Office of the Auditor General of CanadaTravel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for the year ended 31 March 2023
| Expenditure category | Expenditures for year ended 31 March 2023 (in thousands of dollars) |
Expenditures for year ended 31 March 2022 (in thousands of dollars) |
Variance (in thousands of dollars) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
|
Operational activities
|
1,517 | 39 | 1,478 |
|
Key stakeholders
|
3 | 0 | 3 |
|
Internal governance
|
6 | 0 | 6 |
|
Training
|
72 | 0 | 72 |
|
Other
|
3 | 2 | 1 |
| A. Total travel | 1,601 | 41 | 1,560 |
| B. Hospitality | 29 | 1 | 28 |
| C. Conference fees | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Total [A+B+C] | 1,638 | 47 | 1,591 |
Significant variances compared with the previous fiscal year
Variances in travel, hospitality, and conference expenditures between the 2021–22 and 2022–23 fiscal years increased substantially, mainly due to the removal of COVID‑19 travel restrictions and resuming normal operations.