Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario 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 Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario 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:
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 Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario 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.
Through its mandate, FedDev Ontario works actively to advance and diversify the southern Ontario economy through funding opportunities and business services that support innovation and growth in Canada’s most populous region.
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario 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 |
$187.00 |
$5.00 |
$182.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$65.00 |
$2.00 |
$63.00 |
Internal governance |
$17.00 |
$0.00 |
$17.00 |
Training |
$10.00 |
$0.00 |
$10.00 |
Other |
$57.00 |
$0.00 |
$57.00 |
| A. Total travel | $336.00 |
$7.00 |
$329.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $81.00 |
$31.00 |
$50.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $417.00 |
$38.00 |
$379.00 |
| 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 2021-22, which had the lowest travel expenditure levels after the COVID-19 pandemic, the Agency's travel expenditures for fiscal year 2022-23 increased by $329,000. This increase was due to the resumption of site-visit travel to support recipient engagement and project monitoring, and travel for collaboration with key stakeholders, to ensure alignment of the Agency's mandate and priorities with regional opportunities and pressures.
Hospitality:
Compared to fiscal year 2021-22, there was no change in the Agency's hospitality expenditures.
Conference fees:
Compared to 2021-22, FedDev Ontario's conference fee expenditures increased by $50,000, reflecting the Agency's refocus on outreach and stakeholder engagement activities after the COVID-19 pandemic.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
There were no international travel expenditures by the Minister and their staff for this reporting period.