2017-2018 Annual report on travel, hospitality and conference expenditures

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 the Public Health Agency of Canada (the Agency) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, except for information withheld under the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act.

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.
The Agency's travel, hospitality and conference expenditures support the delivery of the following core programs and services to Canadians:

  • contribute to the prevention of disease and injury, and to the promotion of health;
  • enhance the quality and quantity of surveillance data and expand the knowledge of disease and injury in Canada;
  • provide federal leadership and accountability in managing public health emergencies;
  • serve as a central point for sharing Canada's expertise with the rest of the world and for applying 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.

The Agency's mandate manages travel, hospitality, and conference activities/ expenditures with prudence and probity so that they demonstrate value for money and use the most economical options to minimize costs whenever possible.

For more detailed information on the Agency's mandate, including roles and responsibilities, please refer to the Agency's 2018-19 Departmental Plan and the 2017-18 Departmental Results Report.

Travel, Hospitality and Conference
Expenditures Public Health Agency of Canada -
Year ended March 31, 2018
Expenditure Category Expenditures for the Year ending
March 31, 2018
($ thousands)
Expenditures for the Year ending
March 31, 2017
($ thousands)
Variance
($ thousands)
Travel
    Operational activities 2,960 3,684 -    724
    Key Stakeholders 821 1,023 -    202
    Internal governance 240 260 -    20
    Training 527 658 -    131
    Other 354 198 -    156
A. Total Travel 4,901 5,823 -    922
B. Hospitality 133 84 -    49
C.Conference Fees 242 330 -    89
Total (A+B+C) 5,275 6,237 -    962

Significant variances compared with previous fiscal year:

Travel: Compared with fiscal year 2016-17, Agency travel expenditures decreased by 16% ($922,000) reflecting a trend of decreasing spending on this type of activity within the Agency.
Hospitality: n/a
Conference Fees: n/a

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