Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency 2019 - 2020

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, 2020.

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) is the Government of Canada's Regional Development Agency responsible for supporting economic development in the territories. The Agency works in the territories to support the conditions for a sustainable, diversified and innovative economy in collaboration with Northerners/Indigenous peoples, businesses, organizations, other federal departments and other levels of government.

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2020

Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Expenditure category

Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2020 ($ thousands)

Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2019 ($ thousands)

Variance ($ thousands)

Travel

Operational activities

$548.00

$288.00

$260.00

Key stakeholders

$117.00

$138.00

-$21.00

Internal governance

$23.00

$33.00

-$10.00

Training

$165.00

$61.00

$104.00

Other

$99.00

$67.00

$32.00

A. Total travel

$952.00

$587.00

$365.00

B. Hospitality

$13.00

$11.00

$2.00

C. Conference fees

$35.00

$27.00

$8.00

Total [A+B+C]

$1,000.00

$625.00

$375.00

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:

This increase is expenses mostly related to additional outreach and community engagement activities (Pan Territorial Growth Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Business Development Program, Northern Aboriginal Economic Opportunities Program, and others), and operating training sessions in the territories.

Hospitality:

This increase is expenses mostly related to additional outreach and community engagement activities (Pan Territorial Growth Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Business Development Program, Northern Aboriginal Economic Opportunities Program, and others), and operating training sessions in the territories.

Conference fees:

-

Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:

-