Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Canadian Dairy Commission 2023 - 2024
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 Dairy Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.
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 Dairy Commission’s mandate, as set out in the Canadian Dairy Commission Act, is to provide efficient producers of milk and cream with the opportunity of obtaining a fair return for their labour and investment and to provide consumers of dairy products with a continuous and adequate supply of dairy products. To pursue its mandate, the CDC must build relationships and work with provincial governments and dairy industry stakeholders such as dairy producers, processors, further processors and consumers, as well as with certain international stakeholders working in the dairy industry.
The CDC’s travel, hospitality and conference expenditures support the development and coordination of
federal and provincial dairy policies and programs such as the Special Milk Class Permit Program, the Dairy
Innovation Program, the Dairy Marketing Program and the Milk Access for Growth Program.
Canadian Dairy Commission Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2024
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2024 ($ thousands) |
|---|---|
| Travel | |
Operational activities |
$219.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$73.00 |
Internal governance |
$17.00 |
Training |
$6.00 |
Other |
$7.00 |
| A. Total travel | $322.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $53.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $21.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $396.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $0.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
The increase is mostly explained by a general increase in airfare costs as well as an increase in travel to attend conferences in order to build relationships and work with key stakeholders in Canada, the United States, and Europe.
Conference fees:
The increase is due to an increased attendance and participation in conferences in order to build relationships and work with key stakeholders in Canada, the United States, and Europe.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
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