Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Western Economic Diversification Canada 2016 - 2017
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, 2017.
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, 2017
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2017 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2016 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Public Servants |
$848.00 |
$766.00 |
$82.00 |
Non-public Servants |
$80.00 |
$80.00 |
$82.00 |
| A. Total travel | $928.00 |
$766.00 |
$0.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $11.00 |
$7.00 |
$4.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $18.00 |
$18.00 |
$0.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $957.00 |
$871.00 |
$86.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
Public Servants: 848 Compared with fiscal year 2015–16, departmental expenditures increased by $78 thousand mainly due to: increased stakeholder engagement to promote economic diversification and Government of Canada priorities; travel to Churchill, Manitoba to address economic hardship specifically faced in that region; and changes to the departmental organizational structure.;
Non-Public Servants: 80 Compared with fiscal year 2015–16, there is no variance in non-public servants travel.
Hospitality:
Compared with fiscal year 2015–16, departmental expenditures increased by $4 thousand mainly due to: increased convening role promoting economic diversification and building on competitive regional advantages; and increased collaborative approach to Government of Canada priorities and activities.
Conference fees:
Compared with fiscal year 2015–16, there is no variance in conference fees.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
Compared with fiscal year 2015–16, there is no variance in Minister and Minister's staff international travel.