Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Fisheries and Oceans Canada 2010 - 2011

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 Fisheries and Oceans Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011.

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:

Expenditures on travel, hospitality and conferences incurred by Fisheries and Oceans Canada are directly related to supporting the departmental mandate and the government's priorities. In particular, for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, this includes playing the lead role in managing Canada’s fisheries and safeguarding its waters, ensuring safe, healthy, and productive waters and aquatic ecosystems for the benefit of present and future generations.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2011

Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Expenditure category

Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2011 ($ thousands)

Travel

Public Servants

$48,526.00

Non-public Servants

$2,062.00

A. Total travel

$50,588.00

B. Hospitality

$568.00

C. Conference fees

$235.00

Total [A+B+C]

$51,391.00

International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel)

$20.00

Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year

Total travel:

Public Servants: 48526 ;
Non-Public Servants: 2062