Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency 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 Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency 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 Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), established in 2009, works to help develop a diversified, sustainable, and dynamic economy across Canada's three territories, while at the same time contributing to Canada's prosperity. We work with communities to develop and diversify local economies, and take advantage of the immense strengths of Northern Canada.
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency 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 |
$288.00 |
$211.00 |
$77.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$138.00 |
$139.00 |
-$1.00 |
Internal governance |
$33.00 |
$32.00 |
$1.00 |
Training |
$61.00 |
$95.00 |
-$34.00 |
Other |
$67.00 |
$84.00 |
-$17.00 |
| A. Total travel | $587.00 |
$561.00 |
$26.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $11.00 |
$5.00 |
$6.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $27.00 |
$39.00 |
-$12.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $625.00 |
$605.00 |
$20.00 |
| 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:
Compared with fiscal year 2017-18, travel expenditures increased by $26 thousand. This increase was mainly due to increased activities related to CanNor’s core mandate and was offset by agency-wide cost saving measures related to employee training initiatives.
Hospitality:
Compared with fiscal year 2017-18, hospitality expenses increased by $6 thousand which is on par with long term spending trends.
Conference fees:
Compared with fiscal year 2017-18, conference fees reduced by $12 thousand reflecting the return to historical spending trends.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
N/A