Office of the Auditor General of CanadaTravel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for the year ended 31 March 2021
| Expenditure category | Expenditures for year ended 31 March 2021 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended 31 March 2020 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
|
Operational activities
|
38 | 2,781 | (2,743) |
|
Key stakeholders
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Internal governance
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Training
|
2 | 300 | (298) |
|
Other
|
0 | 45 | (45) |
| A. Total Travel | 40 | 3,126 | (3,086) |
| B. Hospitality | 2 | 85 | (83) |
| C. Conference fees | 15 | 18 | (3) |
| Total [A+B+C] | 57 | 3,229 | (3,172) |
Significant variances compared with the previous fiscal year
Compared with the 2019–20 fiscal year, travel and hospitality expenditures decreased substantially, mainly due to the effects of the COVID‑19 pandemic.