Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Travel and hospitality disclosed by Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, records dated 2010-12-03 to 2026-08-31.

Explore all 3,415 records
Travel, all years
$4.3M
3,184 trips
Hospitality, all years
$20K
231 events
Officials named
98
45 with their own page
Largest single record
$17K

Totals by fiscal year

TravelHospitalityAmount: total (travel + hospitality)

  • 2010-11$106K ($105K + $649)
  • 2011-12$444K ($443K + $1,157)
  • 2012-13$433K ($432K + $965)
  • 2013-14$303K ($301K + $1,686)
  • 2014-15$299K ($298K + $1,260)
  • 2015-16$239K ($237K + $1,824)
  • 2016-17$190K ($189K + $800)
  • 2017-18$287K ($285K + $2,198)
  • 2018-19$335K ($334K + $1,123)
  • 2019-20$292K ($288K + $4,243)
  • 2020-21$15K ($14K + $687)
  • 2021-22$96K ($95K + $651)
  • 2022-23$270K ($269K + $1,030)
  • 2023-24$383K ($383K + $583)
  • 2024-25$409K ($409K + $482)
  • 2025-26$191K ($190K + $473)
  • 2026-27$58K ($58K + $0)

Officials with the largest totals

Combined travel and hospitality, all years. Officials below $10,000 are in the explorer.

Largest trips

#RecordAmount
1Bernard Valcourt
Travel2012-10-09 to 2012-10-17 · Minister of State
“Francophonie Summit and Conference on Ocean Energy”
Destination: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Dublin, Ireland
Cost lines: airfare $12,752.91, other transport $49.00, lodging $3,471.16, meals $908.89, other $38.49
$17,220.45
2Ken Martin
Travel2017-06-01 to 2017-06-30 · Acting Vice-President, Nova-Scotia
“Assignment in Halifax”
Destination: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Cost lines: airfare $5,432.00, other transport $619.96, lodging $6,600.00, meals $2,857.10
$15,509.06
3Francis McGuire
Travel2018-06-24 to 2018-06-30 · President
“Travel to Norway for various meetings with Government of Norway officials, Government of Canada officials and key stakeholders”
Destination: Bergen, Norway and Oslo, Norway
Cost lines: airfare $11,442.42, other transport $331.70, lodging $1,571.13, meals $1,078.35
$14,423.60
4Daryell Nowlan
Travel2018-11-05 to 2018-11-13 · Vice-President, Policy, Programs and Communications
“Trade mission to China”
Destination: Qingdao, Shanghai and Beijing, China
Cost lines: airfare $8,695.17, other transport $45.00, lodging $2,271.57, meals $928.33, other $163.28
$12,103.35
5Bernard Valcourt
Travel2012-06-19 to 2012-06-28 · Minister of State
“Visit and meetings in advance of the Francophonie Summit”
Destination: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and Paris, France
Cost lines: airfare $8,304.04, other transport $51.52, lodging $2,495.58, meals $632.59, other $72.25
$11,555.98
6Paul J. LeBlanc
Travel2014-04-04 to 2014-04-12 · President
“Attendance at meetings and sessions of various committees of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)”
Destination: Paris, France
Cost lines: airfare $7,746.66, other transport $196.64, lodging $1,782.14, meals $1,325.60, other $61.50
$11,112.54
7Paul J. LeBlanc
Travel2013-06-14 to 2013-06-18 · President
“For OECD's (Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development) meetings of the Territorial Development Policy Committee (TDPC) and the Working Party on Territorial Indicators and Working Party on Territorial Policy in Urban Areas”
Destination: Paris, France
Cost lines: airfare $8,995.39, other transport $209.88, lodging $858.17, meals $759.64, other $5.00
$10,828.08
8Andrew F. Noseworthy
Travel2015-09-01 to 2015-09-12 · Senior Advisor (Energy)
“Deepwater Steering Committee Study Tour visits to Harstad and Stavanger, Norway; Offshore Europe 2015 conference in Aberdeen; meetings with High Commission staff in London”
Destination: Harstad, Norway; Stavanger, Norway; Aberdeen, Scotland; London, United Kingdom
Cost lines: airfare $2,846.11, other transport $690.57, lodging $4,683.22, meals $1,963.10
$10,183.00
9Paul J. LeBlanc
Travel2012-06-09 to 2012-06-21 · President
“To take part in the 2012 Eurosatory Land Defence Exhibition and the OECD Conference in Paris. For various meetings and discussions with Agency officials and with Government of Canada officials”
Destination: Paris, France; Ottawa, Ontario; Toronto, Ontario
Cost lines: airfare $5,679.55, other transport $122.69, lodging $2,933.74, meals $1,285.65, other $118.00
$10,139.63
10Alison Chalke
Travel2024-02-28 to 2024-03-09 · Chief of Staff
“Support the Minister at announcements, stakeholder meetings and site visits”
Destination: Edmonton, AB/Hay River & Yellowknife, NT/Chemainus, BC/Calgary, AB/Churchill & Winnipeg, MB
Cost lines: airfare $7,173.14, other transport $386.16, lodging $1,682.66, meals $888.80
Comment in the record: “Amounts reflect expenses related to the rural economic development portfolio. Total cost is associated to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.”
$10,130.76

Largest hospitality events

#RecordAmount
1Andrew F. Noseworthy
Hospitality2019-07-22 · Senior Advisor (Energy)
“Breakfast meeting of senior industry officials and trade commissioner for the Norway”
Location: Stavanger, Norway
Vendor: Radisson Blu Atlantic Hotel
Attendees: 2 employees, 18 guests
$697.00$35 per attendee
2Andrew F. Noseworthy
Hospitality2019-06-03 · Senior Advisor (Energy)
“Breakfast meeting of senior industry officials and trade commissioner for the United Kingdom”
Location: London, United Kingdon
Vendor: Amba Hotel Charing Cross
Attendees: 2 employees, 18 guests
$631.00$32 per attendee
3Andrew F. Noseworthy
Hospitality2017-05-23 · Senior Advisor Energy
“Breakfast meeting: Newfoundland and Labrador Subsea Tieback Steering Committee Technical Workshop”
Location: Hampton Inn and Suites, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Attendees: 4 employees, 41 guests
$621.91$14 per attendee
4Chuck Maillet
Hospitality2019-09-27 · Vice-President, Nova Scotia
“Business Accelerators and Incubators Summit”
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Vendor: Certainly Cinnamon
Attendees: 3 employees, 22 guests
$567.79$23 per attendee
5Andrew F. Noseworthy
Hospitality2017-09-22 · Senior Advisor (Energy)
“Breakfast meeting of Newfoundland and Labrador Oil executives with representatives of Oil and Gas United Kingdom”
Location: Amba Hotel Charing Cross, London, United Kingdom
Attendees: 3 employees, 14 guests
$566.44$33 per attendee
6Andrew F. Noseworthy
Hospitality2017-07-20 · Senior Advisor (Energy)
“Newfoundland and Labrador Subsea Tieback Steering Committee White Rose Technical Workshop”
Location: Hampton Inn and Suites, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Attendees: 3 employees, 37 guests
$552.81$14 per attendee
7Kent Estabrooks
Hospitality2016-02-11 · Vice-President, New Brunswick
“Ministerial Stakeholder Engagement Sessions”
Location: Moncton, New Brunswick
Attendees: 9 employees, 56 guests
$520.44$8 per attendee
8Chuck Maillet
Hospitality2023-11-20 · Vice-President, Nova Scotia
“Canada-France Joint Commission”
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Vendor: DaMaurizio
Attendees: 3 employees, 6 guests
$457.30$51 per attendee
9Chuck Maillet
Hospitality2023-03-12 · Vice-President, Nova Scotia
“Lunch Meeting with Officials from Atlantic Canada at the Seafood Expo North America”
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Vendor: Trillium
Attendees: 3 employees, 5 guests
$315.24$39 per attendee
10Chuck Maillet
Hospitality2019-12-05 · Vice-President, Nova Scotia
“Lunch for Aquaculture Working Group Meeting”
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Vendor: Mezza
Attendees: 17 employees, 1 guest
$279.82$16 per attendee

Highest hospitality cost per attendee

Only records that state attendee counts.

#RecordAmount
1Francis McGuire
Hospitality2019-01-24 · President
“Dinner meeting with business consultants during a mission to Israel”
Location: MeatBar TLV, Tel Aviv, Israel
Attendees: 1 employee, 2 guests
$275.64$91.88 per attendee
2Francis McGuire
Hospitality2019-04-30 · President
“Dinner meeting with Agency official”
Location: Charlottetown, Prince Edouard Island
Vendor: Merchantman Pub
Attendees: 2 employees, 0 guests
$122.12$61.06 per attendee
3Francis McGuire
Hospitality2019-10-20 · President
“Meeting with Government of Prince Edward Island officials”
Location: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Vendor: The Pilot House
Attendees: 2 employees, 2 guests
$235.16$58.79 per attendee
4Chuck Maillet
Hospitality2023-11-20 · Vice-President, Nova Scotia
“Canada-France Joint Commission”
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Vendor: DaMaurizio
Attendees: 3 employees, 6 guests
$457.30$50.81 per attendee
5Francis McGuire
Hospitality2019-04-23 · President
“Dinner meeting with an Agency official”
Location: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Vendor: The Gypsy Tea Room
Attendees: 2 employees, 0 guests
$94.32$47.16 per attendee
6Paul J. LeBlanc
Hospitality2013-10-10 · President
“Luncheon meeting with an Agency official and an official from the Privy Council Office”
Location: Portobello's Restaurant, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Attendees: 3 employees, 0 guests
$138.65$46.22 per attendee
7Chuck Maillet
Hospitality2023-03-12 · Vice-President, Nova Scotia
“Lunch Meeting with Officials from Atlantic Canada at the Seafood Expo North America”
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Vendor: Trillium
Attendees: 3 employees, 5 guests
$315.24$39.41 per attendee
8Francis McGuire
Hospitality2019-01-08 · President
“Luncheon meeting with a diplomat from the French Consulate”
Location: Triiio, Delta Beausejour, Moncton, New Brunswick
Attendees: 1 employee, 1 guest
$76.26$38.13 per attendee
9Francis McGuire
Hospitality2020-08-10 · President
“Meeting with government official and stakeholder”
Location: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Vendor: The Salt Shaker Deli
Attendees: 2 employees, 1 guest
$113.63$37.88 per attendee
10Francis McGuire
Hospitality2019-07-24 · President
“Dinner with key stakeholders from aquaculture sector”
Location: Burin, Newfoundland
Vendor: Monkey's Fist
Attendees: 1 employee, 2 guests
$112.64$37.55 per attendee

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