Business Development Bank of Canada

Travel and hospitality disclosed by Business Development Bank of Canada, records dated 2024-11-21 to 2026-08-18.

Explore all 305 records
Travel, all years
$311K
166 trips
Hospitality, all years
$95K
139 events
Officials named
23
13 with their own page
Largest single record
$18K

Totals by fiscal year

TravelHospitalityAmount: total (travel + hospitality)

  • 2024-25$399 ($399 + $0)
  • 2025-26$241K ($168K + $73K)
  • 2026-27$165K ($142K + $22K)

Officials with the largest totals

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

Largest trips

#RecordAmount
1Isabelle Hudon
Travel2026-07-17 to 2026-07-24 · President and Chief Executive Officer, BDC
“Key Stakeholders”
Destination: London, United Kingdom
Cost lines: airfare $4,318.07, other transport $4,744.62, lodging $6,346.09, meals $2,112.20
Government record T-2027-P05-005 · data API
$17,520.98
2Jean-Sébastien Charest
Travel2026-06-16 to 2026-06-21 · Chief Information Officer
“Operational Activities”
Destination: Paris, France
Cost lines: airfare $5,750.25, other transport $366.12, lodging $2,283.59, meals $1,050.53, other $1,360.70
Government record T-2027-P04-004 · data API
$10,811.19
3Véronique Dorval
Travel2026-07-18 to 2026-07-23 · Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
“Key Stakeholders”
Destination: London, United Kingdom
Cost lines: airfare $6,276.80, other transport $461.75, lodging $2,721.84, meals $790.35
Government record T-2027-P05-003 · data API
$10,250.74
4Diane Lafontaine
Travel2025-10-20 to 2025-10-25 · Chief Corporate Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement Officer
“Operational Activities”
Destination: Rabat, Morroco
Cost lines: airfare $7,320.51, other transport $158.89, lodging $1,657.94, other $220.58
Government record T-2026-P08-015 · data API
$9,357.92
5Diane Lafontaine
Travel2026-02-24 to 2026-02-27 · Chief Corporate Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement Officer
“Key Stakeholders”
Destination: Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $4,548.52, other transport $270.59, lodging $1,914.90, meals $119.40
Government record T-2026-P11-019 · data API
$6,853.41
6Vivek Jain
Travel2026-06-08 to 2026-06-10 · Board member
“Internal Governance”
Destination: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $6,638.61
Government record T-2027-P03-007 · data API
$6,638.61
7Geneviève Bouthillier
Travel2026-03-15 to 2026-03-18 · Executive Vice President, BDC Capital
“Operational Activities”
Destination: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $4,638.68, other transport $132.47, lodging $1,300.44, meals $470.85
Government record T-2026-P12-008 · data API
$6,542.44
8Brian O'Neil
Travel2025-12-07 to 2025-12-09 · Chairperson of the Board
“Board and Committee meetings”
Destination: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $1,286.98, other transport $173.62, lodging $5,065.08
Government record T-2026-P09-015 · data API
$6,525.68
9Miguel Barrieras
Travel2025-11-02 to 2025-11-04 · Chief Community Banking and Impact Officer
“Key Stakeholders”
Destination: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $5,709.54, lodging $552.70, meals $209.20
Government record T-2026-P08-005 · data API
$6,471.44
10Geneviève Bouthillier
Travel2026-06-14 to 2026-06-16 · Executive Vice President, BDC Capital
“Key Stakeholders”
Destination: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $4,912.52, other transport $105.25, lodging $914.73, meals $277.10
Government record T-2027-P03-008 · data API
$6,209.60

Largest hospitality events

#RecordAmount
1Maxime Laverdière
Hospitality2026-06-09 · Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
“Board of Directors and Committee Meetings related expenses”
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: ROBERT ALEXIS TRAITEUR
Attendees: 30 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “These expenses were incurred and paid directly by BDC for the benefit of participants attending the meetings of the Board and its committees. Consequently, Mr. Maxime Laverdière was not reimbursed for these expenses, which are reported under his name as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary.”
Government record H-2027-P03-008 · data API
$9,029.67$301 per attendee
2O'Neil, Brian
Hospitality2025-06-10 · Chairperson of the Board
“Board of Directors and Committee Meetings related expenses”
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Robert Alexis Traiteur
Attendees: 30 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “These expenses were incurred and paid directly by BDC for the benefit of participants attending the meetings of the Board and its committees. Consequently, Mr. Brian O’Neil was not reimbursed for these expenses, which are reported under his name as he is the Chairperson of the Board.”
Government record H-2026-P05-012 · data API
$6,016.15$201 per attendee
3Brian O'Neil
Hospitality2025-12-09 · Chairperson of the Board
“Board of Directors and Committee Meetings related expenses”
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: ROBERT ALEXIS TRAITEUR
Attendees: 24 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “These expenses were incurred and paid directly by BDC for the benefit of participants attending the meetings of the Board and its committees. Consequently, Mr. Brian O’Neil was not reimbursed for these expenses, which are reported under his name as he is the Chairperson of the Board.”
Government record H-2026-P09-012 · data API
$5,425.38$226 per attendee
4Brian O'Neil
Hospitality2025-10-07 · Chairperson of the Board
“Board Strategic Retreat”
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Robert Alexis Traiteur
Attendees: 32 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “These expenses were incurred and paid directly by BDC for the benefit of participants attending the meetings of the Board and its committees. Consequently, Mr. Brian O’Neil was not reimbursed for these expenses, which are reported under his name as he is the Chairperson of the Board.”
Government record H-2026-P07-002 · data API
$5,059.19$158 per attendee
5O'Neil, Brian
Hospitality2025-06-11 · Chairperson of the Board
“Board of Directors and Committee Meetings related expenses”
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Robert Alexis Traiteur
Attendees: 28 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “These expenses were incurred and paid directly by BDC for the benefit of participants attending the meetings of the Board and its committees. Consequently, Mr. Brian O’Neil was not reimbursed for these expenses, which are reported under his name as he is the Chairperson of the Board.”
Government record H-2026-P05-014 · data API
$4,073.11$145 per attendee
6Maxime Laverdière
Hospitality2026-06-10 · Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
“Board of Directors and Committee Meetings related expenses”
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: ROBERT ALEXIS TRAITEUR
Attendees: 25 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “These expenses were incurred and paid directly by BDC for the benefit of participants attending the meetings of the Board and its committees. Consequently, Mr. Maxime Laverdière was not reimbursed for these expenses, which are reported under his name as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary.”
Government record H-2027-P03-009 · data API
$3,471.97$139 per attendee
7Véronique Dorval
Hospitality2026-01-15 · Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
“Operational Activities”
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Julien-Leblanc Traiteur
Attendees: 79 employees, 0 guests
Government record H-2026-P10-008 · data API
$3,217.81$41 per attendee
8Brian O'Neil
Hospitality2025-08-13 · Chairperson of the Board
“Board of Directors and Committee Meetings related expenses”
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Robert Alexis Traiteur
Attendees: 30 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “These expenses were incurred and paid directly by BDC for the benefit of participants attending the meetings of the Board and its committees. Consequently, Mr. Brian O’Neil was not reimbursed for these expenses, which are reported under his name as he is the Chairperson of the Board.”
Government record H-2026-P06-003 · data API
$2,368.39$79 per attendee
9Brian O'Neil
Hospitality2025-11-12 · Chairperson of the Board
“Board of Directors and Committee Meetings related expenses”
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: ROBERT ALEXIS TRAITEUR
Attendees: 20 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “These expenses were incurred and paid directly by BDC for the benefit of participants attending the meetings of the Board and its committees. Consequently, Mr. Brian O’Neil was not reimbursed for these expenses, which are reported under his name as he is the Chairperson of the Board.”
Government record H-2026-P09-014 · data API
$2,344.40$117 per attendee
10O'Neil, Brian
Hospitality2025-05-06 · Chairperson of the Board
“Board of Directors and Committee Meetings related expenses”
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Robert Alexis Traiteur
Attendees: 15 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “These expenses were incurred and paid directly by BDC for the benefit of participants attending the meetings of the Board and its committees. Consequently, Mr. Brian O’Neil was not reimbursed for these expenses, which are reported under his name as he is the Chairperson of the Board.”
Government record H-2026-P05-010 · data API
$2,320.22$155 per attendee

Highest hospitality cost per attendee

Only records that state attendee counts.

#RecordAmount
1Maxime Laverdière
Hospitality2026-06-09 · Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
“Board of Directors and Committee Meetings related expenses”
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: ROBERT ALEXIS TRAITEUR
Attendees: 30 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “These expenses were incurred and paid directly by BDC for the benefit of participants attending the meetings of the Board and its committees. Consequently, Mr. Maxime Laverdière was not reimbursed for these expenses, which are reported under his name as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary.”
Government record H-2027-P03-008 · data API
$9,029.67$300.99 per attendee
2Brian O'Neil
Hospitality2025-12-09 · Chairperson of the Board
“Board of Directors and Committee Meetings related expenses”
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: ROBERT ALEXIS TRAITEUR
Attendees: 24 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “These expenses were incurred and paid directly by BDC for the benefit of participants attending the meetings of the Board and its committees. Consequently, Mr. Brian O’Neil was not reimbursed for these expenses, which are reported under his name as he is the Chairperson of the Board.”
Government record H-2026-P09-012 · data API
$5,425.38$226.06 per attendee
3O'Neil, Brian
Hospitality2025-06-10 · Chairperson of the Board
“Board of Directors and Committee Meetings related expenses”
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Robert Alexis Traiteur
Attendees: 30 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “These expenses were incurred and paid directly by BDC for the benefit of participants attending the meetings of the Board and its committees. Consequently, Mr. Brian O’Neil was not reimbursed for these expenses, which are reported under his name as he is the Chairperson of the Board.”
Government record H-2026-P05-012 · data API
$6,016.15$200.54 per attendee
4Maxime Laverdière
Hospitality2026-02-10 · Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
“Board of Directors and Committee Meetings related expenses”
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: CINQ FOODS
Attendees: 7 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “These expenses were incurred and paid directly by BDC for the benefit of participants attending the meetings of the Board and its committees. Consequently, Mr. Maxime Laverdière was not reimbursed for these expenses, which are reported under his name as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary.”
Government record H-2026-P11-003 · data API
$1,373.80$196.26 per attendee
5Brian O'Neil
Hospitality2025-08-07 · Chairperson of the Board
“Board of Directors and Committee Meetings related expenses”
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Robert Alexis Traiteur
Attendees: 7 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “These expenses were incurred and paid directly by BDC for the benefit of participants attending the meetings of the Board and its committees. Consequently, Mr. Brian O’Neil was not reimbursed for these expenses, which are reported under his name as he is the Chairperson of the Board.”
Government record H-2026-P06-001 · data API
$1,309.35$187.05 per attendee
6Brian O'Neil
Hospitality2025-10-07 · Chairperson of the Board
“Board Strategic Retreat”
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Robert Alexis Traiteur
Attendees: 32 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “These expenses were incurred and paid directly by BDC for the benefit of participants attending the meetings of the Board and its committees. Consequently, Mr. Brian O’Neil was not reimbursed for these expenses, which are reported under his name as he is the Chairperson of the Board.”
Government record H-2026-P07-002 · data API
$5,059.19$158.10 per attendee
7O'Neil, Brian
Hospitality2025-05-06 · Chairperson of the Board
“Board of Directors and Committee Meetings related expenses”
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Robert Alexis Traiteur
Attendees: 15 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “These expenses were incurred and paid directly by BDC for the benefit of participants attending the meetings of the Board and its committees. Consequently, Mr. Brian O’Neil was not reimbursed for these expenses, which are reported under his name as he is the Chairperson of the Board.”
Government record H-2026-P05-010 · data API
$2,320.22$154.68 per attendee
8Brian O'Neil
Hospitality2025-11-06 · Chairperson of the Board
“Board of Directors and Committee Meetings related expenses”
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: ROBERT ALEXIS TRAITEUR
Attendees: 10 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “These expenses were incurred and paid directly by BDC for the benefit of participants attending the meetings of the Board and its committees. Consequently, Mr. Brian O’Neil was not reimbursed for these expenses, which are reported under his name as he is the Chairperson of the Board.”
Government record H-2026-P09-013 · data API
$1,534.17$153.42 per attendee
9O'Neil, Brian
Hospitality2025-06-11 · Chairperson of the Board
“Board of Directors and Committee Meetings related expenses”
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Robert Alexis Traiteur
Attendees: 28 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “These expenses were incurred and paid directly by BDC for the benefit of participants attending the meetings of the Board and its committees. Consequently, Mr. Brian O’Neil was not reimbursed for these expenses, which are reported under his name as he is the Chairperson of the Board.”
Government record H-2026-P05-014 · data API
$4,073.11$145.47 per attendee
10Maxime Laverdière
Hospitality2026-06-10 · Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
“Board of Directors and Committee Meetings related expenses”
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: ROBERT ALEXIS TRAITEUR
Attendees: 25 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “These expenses were incurred and paid directly by BDC for the benefit of participants attending the meetings of the Board and its committees. Consequently, Mr. Maxime Laverdière was not reimbursed for these expenses, which are reported under his name as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary.”
Government record H-2027-P03-009 · data API
$3,471.97$138.88 per attendee

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