Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Public Health Agency of Canada 2025 - 2026
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 Public Health Agency of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.
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 role of the Agency is to promote health, prevent and control chronic diseases and injuries, prevent
and control infectious diseases, prepare for and respond to public health emergencies, serve as a central point for sharing Canada's expertise with the rest of the world, apply international research and
development to Canada's public health programs, and strengthen intergovernmental collaboration on
public health and facilitate national approaches to public health policy and planning.
Public Health Agency of Canada Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2026
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2026 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2025 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$1,978.00 |
$2,833.00 |
-$855.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$611.00 |
$727.00 |
-$116.00 |
Internal governance |
$45.00 |
$63.00 |
-$18.00 |
Training |
$314.00 |
$549.00 |
-$235.00 |
Other |
$112.00 |
$193.00 |
-$81.00 |
| A. Total travel | $3,060.00 |
$4,365.00 |
-$1,305.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $56.00 |
$104.00 |
-$48.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $254.00 |
$315.00 |
-$61.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $3,370.00 |
$4,784.00 |
-$1,414.00 |
| 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:
For fiscal year 2025-26, the Agency spent $3.1 million on travel, compared to $4.4 million in 2024-25, reflecting a decrease of $1.3 million (or 30%). This decrease is mainly attributable to Budget 2023’s reduction in planned spending on travel.
Hospitality:
The Agency spent $56K on hospitality in fiscal year 2025-26 compared to $104K in 2024-25. This represents an overall decrease of $48K (or 46%) mainly attributable to lower associated costs incurred during the fiscal year.
Conference fees:
For fiscal year 2025-26, the Agency spent $254K on conference fees compared to $315K in fiscal year 2024-25. This represents an overall decrease of $61K (or 19%) mainly attributable to lower associated costs incurred during the fiscal year.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
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