Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Fisheries and Oceans Canada 2022 - 2023
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, 2023.
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:
Canada has an abundance of ecologically diverse and economically significant freshwater, marine and coastal areas. The core business of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard is to protect Canada’s three oceans, its coasts, waterways and fisheries, and to ensure these remain healthy for future generations. Our work is part of the daily lives of Canadians. Fisheries and Oceans Canada ensures commercial vessels and recreational boaters can safely navigate our waters and is there to save lives and protect our environment when emergencies arise. The department also sustainably manages fisheries and aquaculture and works with fishers, coastal and Indigenous communities to enable their continued prosperity from fish and seafood and ensures that Canada’s oceans and other aquatic ecosystems are protected from negative impacts.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2023
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2023 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2022 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$54,974.00 |
$33,766.00 |
$21,208.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$3,918.00 |
$756.00 |
$3,162.00 |
Internal governance |
$1,781.00 |
$662.00 |
$1,119.00 |
Training |
$8,335.00 |
$4,027.00 |
$4,308.00 |
Other |
$1,720.00 |
$894.00 |
$826.00 |
| A. Total travel | $70,728.00 |
$40,105.00 |
$30,623.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $817.00 |
$262.00 |
$555.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $337.00 |
$105.00 |
$232.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $71,882.00 |
$40,472.00 |
$31,410.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $53.00 |
$9.00 |
$44.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
Compared to fiscal year 2021–2022, the total departmental travel expenditures increased by $30.6 million, mainly due to the easing of travel restrictions brought on by the global pandemic. This led to a return to the regular travel requirement related to operational activities to support program delivery and in-person engagement meetings with the industry, stakeholders and indigenous communities, including the hosting of the 5th International Marine Protected Areas Congress.
Hospitality:
Compared to fiscal year 2021–2022, the departmental hospitality expenditures increased by $555 thousand, mainly due to the easing of restrictions brought on by the global pandemic and the resumption of normal activities including the hosting of the 5th International Marine Protected Areas Congress.
Conference fees:
Compared to fiscal year 2021–2022, the departmental conference fees expenditures increased by $232 thousand, mainly due to the easing of restrictions brought on by the global pandemic and the resumption of normal activities including the hosting of the 5th International Marine Protected Areas Congress.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
Compared to fiscal year 2021–2022, the increase of $44 thousand in international travel is due to the return to normal levels of engagement activities due to easing of restrictions brought on by the global pandemic.