Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Export Development Canada 2024 - 2025
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 Export Development Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.
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:
To support and develop Canada’s export trade and Canadian capacity to engage in that trade and to respond to international business opportunities. Amounts reported exclude taxes.
Export Development Canada Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2025
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2025 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2024 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$4,875.00 |
$5,952.00 |
-$1,077.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Internal governance |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Training |
$1,774.00 |
$76.00 |
$1,698.00 |
Other |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| A. Total travel | $6,649.00 |
$6,028.00 |
$621.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $567.00 |
$664.00 |
-$97.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $239.00 |
$282.00 |
-$43.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $7,455.00 |
$6,974.00 |
$481.00 |
| 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 2024–03, EDC's travel expenditures increased primarily because the employee conferences was held in person, requiring staff to travel to Ottawa. Amounts reported exclude tax.
Hospitality:
Variance not material
Conference fees:
Variance not materialMinister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
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