Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Western Economic Diversification Canada 2014 - 2015
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, 2015.
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, 2015
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2015 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2014 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Public Servants |
$731.00 |
$739.00 |
-$8.00 |
Non-public Servants |
$147.00 |
$107.00 |
-$8.00 |
| A. Total travel | $878.00 |
$739.00 |
$40.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $7.00 |
$6.00 |
$1.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $29.00 |
$20.00 |
$9.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $914.00 |
$872.00 |
$42.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $15.00 |
$15.00 |
$0.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
Public Servants: Compared with fiscal year 2013–14, there is no significant variance in departmental public servants travel expenditures.
Non-Public Servants: Compared with fiscal year 2013–14, departmental expenditures by non-public servants increased by $40 thousand mainly due to:
the implementation of a Managerial Advisory Committee who provide strategic advice on the suite of Western Innovation Initiative projects under consideration by the department; and
an increase in independent financial reviews of funding recipients.
Hospitality:
Compared with fiscal year 2013–14, there is no significant variance in departmental hospitality.
Conference fees:
Compared with fiscal year 2013–14, there is no significant variance in departmental conference fees.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
Compared with fiscal year 2013–14, there is no significant variance in departmental international travel expenditures by the Minister and her staff.