Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Canadian Grain Commission 2021 - 2022
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 Grain Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.
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 Grain Commission’s travel, hospitality and conferences expenditures support the delivery of the following core programs and services to Canadians. The Canadian Grain Commission’s mandate as set out in the Canada Grain Act is to, “in the interests of the grain producers, establish and maintain standards of quality for Canadian grain and regulate grain handling in Canada, to ensure a dependable commodity for domestic and export markets.”
The Canadian Grain Commission’s core responsibility is grain regulation. To fulfill this responsibility, the Canadian Grain Commission regulates the grain handling system in Canada and establishes and maintains science-based standards of quality for Canadian grain. The Canadian Grain Commission’s travel, hospitality and conference expenditures support the delivery of the programs and activities related to its mandate. Detailed information on the Canadian Grain Commission’s program inventory can be found on GC InfoBase. For further information on the Canadian Grain Commission’s programs and activities, please see its Departmental Plan and Departmental Results Report.
Canadian Grain Commission Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2022
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2022 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2021 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$425.00 |
$361.00 |
$64.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$3.00 |
$0.00 |
$3.00 |
Internal governance |
$4.00 |
$0.00 |
$4.00 |
Training |
$15.00 |
$0.00 |
$15.00 |
Other |
$5.00 |
$3.00 |
$2.00 |
| A. Total travel | $452.00 |
$364.00 |
$88.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $1.00 |
$0.00 |
$1.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $3.00 |
$0.00 |
$3.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $456.00 |
$364.00 |
$92.00 |
| 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 to fiscal year 2020-2021, departmental travel expenditures in 2021-2022 increased by $88 thousand as a result of the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.