Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Canada Border Services Agency 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 Canada Border Services Agency 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:
The Agency is responsible for providing integrated border services that support national security and public safety priorities and facilitate the free flow of persons and goods, including animals and plants, that meet all requirements under the program legislation.
Canada Border Services Agency 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 |
$27,964.00 |
$33,164.00 |
-$5,200.00 |
Non-public Servants |
$5,580.00 |
$5,383.00 |
-$5,200.00 |
| A. Total travel | $33,544.00 |
$33,164.00 |
$197.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $60.00 |
$44.00 |
$16.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $68.00 |
$82.00 |
-$14.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $33,672.00 |
$38,673.00 |
-$5,001.00 |
| 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 2013-14, less travelling was completed by the Agency's Public Servants.