Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Canada Border Services Agency 2017 - 2018

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, 2018.

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 Canada Border Services 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, 2018

Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Expenditure category

Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2018 ($ thousands)

Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2017 Note 1 ($ thousands)

Variance ($ thousands)

Travel

Operational activities

$23,923.00

-

-

Key stakeholders

$751.00

-

-

Internal governance

$529.00

-

-

Training

$7,110.00

-

-

Other

$369.00

-

-

A. Total travel

$32,682.00

$27,054.00

$5,628.00

B. Hospitality

$99.00

$108.00

-$9.00

C. Conference fees

$82.00

$97.00

-$15.00

Total [A+B+C]

$32,863.00

$27,259.00

$5,604.00

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 2016-17, the Agency's travel expenditures for operational activities increased due to travel required to support CBSA’s key operational activities.

Hospitality:

-

Conference fees:

-

Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:

-