Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Western Economic Diversification Canada 2012 - 2013
As required by the Treasury Board Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures, this report provides information on travel, hospitality and conference expenditures for Western Economic Diversification Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.
Travel, hospitality and conference expenditures incurred by a federal department or agency relate to activities that support the department or agency’s mandate and the government’s priorities.
Mandate:
In particular, for WD, this includes the delivery of strategic programs to Canadians that advance innovation, business development and community economic development in rural and urban areas throughout the four western provinces. Through the Western Economic Diversification Act, the department is mandated to "promote the development and diversification of the economy of Western Canada and to advance the interests of the West in national economic policy, program and project development and implementation."
Western Economic Diversification Canada Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2013
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2013 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2012 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Public Servants |
$994.00 |
$1,776.00 |
-$782.00 |
Non-public Servants |
$85.00 |
$77.00 |
-$782.00 |
| A. Total travel | $1,079.00 |
$1,776.00 |
$8.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $41.00 |
$39.00 |
$2.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $15.00 |
$20.00 |
-$5.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $1,135.00 |
$1,912.00 |
-$777.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $0.00 |
$41.00 |
-$41.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
A. Public Servants: Compared to fiscal year 2011–12, departmental travel expenditures by public servants decreased by $782 thousand mainly due to:
the implementation of departmental savings initiatives; and
managed travel reductions.
B. Non-Public Servants: Compared to fiscal year 2011–12, there is no significant variance in departmental non-public servants travel expenditures.
Hospitality:
Compared to fiscal year 2011–12, there is no significant variance in departmental hospitality expenditures.
Conference fees:
Compared to fiscal year 2011–12, there is no significant variance in departmental conference fees expenditures.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
Compared to fiscal year 2011–12, there is a modest reduction in departmental international travel expenditures by the Minister and her staff.