Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 2018 - 2019
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 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019.
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:
The Department supports the agriculture and agri-food sector from the farmer to the consumer, from the farm to global markets, through all phases of producing, processing and marketing of farm, food and agri-based products. Agriculture is a shared jurisdiction in Canada, and the Department works closely with provincial and territorial governments in the development and delivery of policies, programs and services.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2019
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2019 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2018 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$6,669.00 |
$9,200.00 |
-$2,531.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$1,327.00 |
$466.00 |
$861.00 |
Internal governance |
$530.00 |
$190.00 |
$340.00 |
Training |
$1,721.00 |
$778.00 |
$943.00 |
Other |
$681.00 |
$598.00 |
$83.00 |
| A. Total travel | $10,928.00 |
$11,232.00 |
-$304.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $441.00 |
$442.00 |
-$1.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $140.00 |
$198.00 |
-$58.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $11,509.00 |
$11,872.00 |
-$363.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $153.00 |
$109.00 |
$44.00 |