Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions 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 Economic Development for Quebec Regions 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 mission of Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) is to promote the long-term economic development of the regions of Quebec by according special attention to those regions where slow economic growth is prevalent or where opportunities for productive employment are inadequate. CED exercises its mandate under the provisions of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Act, which came into force on October 5, 2005. In addition, CED is committed to promoting co-operation and complementarity with Quebec and the communities in Quebec. CED is a key federal player in Quebec for the promotion of economic development in the regions and among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). To deliver on its core responsibility, namely developing Quebec’s economy, CED fosters the startup and performance of businesses by helping them become more innovative, productive and competitive. It supports community engagement efforts in the various regions of Quebec, and the attraction of investments that aim to increase the prosperity of the economies of Quebec and Canada. CED contributes to the economic vitality of all of Quebec’s regions by leveraging their competitive regional advantages. It supports transitional and diversification efforts in communities that remain dependent on a limited number of sectors or that have been affected by an economic shock, such as the closure of the chrysotile mines or the Lac-Mégantic tragedy. Additional information about CED’s authorities, mandate and programs can be found in the Departmental Plan and the Departmental Results Report.
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2018
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 |
$452.00 |
- | - |
Key stakeholders |
$21.00 |
- | - |
Internal governance |
$55.00 |
- | - |
Training |
$101.00 |
- | - |
Other |
$12.00 |
- | - |
| A. Total travel | $641.00 |
$722.00 |
-$81.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $34.00 |
$33.00 |
$1.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $38.00 |
$21.00 |
$17.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $713.00 |
$776.00 |
-$63.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |