Canada Council for the Arts

Travel and hospitality disclosed by Canada Council for the Arts, records dated 2023-04-16 to 2026-07-24.

Explore all 262 records

Travel, all years

$418K

237 trips

Hospitality, all years

$3,052

25 events

Officials named

9 with their own page

Largest single record

$27K

Totals by fiscal year

TravelHospitalityAmount: total (travel + hospitality)

2023-24$42K ($42K + $398)
2024-25$143K ($142K + $1,207)
2025-26$125K ($124K + $1,253)
2026-27$111K ($111K + $194)

Officials with the largest totals

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

Chawla, Michelle$154K
Johnson, Lise Ann$46K
Mehou-Loko, Yves-Gerard$46K
Leong, Ingrid$21K
Hickman, Cheryl$20K
Morin, Marie-Christine$18K
Wall-Andrews, Charlie$13K
Schwonik, Karl$11K
Wente, Jesse$11K
Moraille, Stephane$9,360
Nind, Ben$8,813
Warren, Carolyn$8,238
Pleszczynski, Jan-Fryderyk$7,727
Germain, Marie Pier$7,317
Larocque-Poirier, Joanne$6,707
Jacobs, Eva$6,050
Verna, Gaëtane$5,896
Sauvé, Eric$5,582
Shahani, Sanjay$5,332
Rawji, Irfhan$4,491
Ringuet, Isabelle$3,164
Mask, Sloane$3,033

Largest trips

#	Record	Amount
1	Chawla, Michelle Travel2026-07-24 to 2026-08-01 · Director and Chief Executive Officer “Attend the Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies' Board Meeting” Destination: Sydney, Australia Cost lines: airfare $23,458.03, other transport $112.72, lodging $1,616.62, meals $1,366.03, other $20.25 Comment in the record: “Other expenses include electronic travel authorization fees” Government record T-2027-P05-1612580 · data API	$26,573.65
2	Chawla, Michelle Travel2025-05-23 to 2025-06-06 · Director and Chief Executive Officer “Attend the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA) World Summit on Arts and Culture, Canada-Korea Year of Cultural Exchanges Event with the Canadian Embassy in Korea and National Arts Centre and Canadian Creative Industries Trade Mission” Destination: Seoul, Republic of Korea Cost lines: airfare $6,566.53, other transport $164.60, lodging $3,723.69, meals $3,243.58 Government record T-2026-P4-1608933 · data API	$13,698.40
3	Chawla, Michelle Travel2026-05-03 to 2026-05-07 · Director and Chief Executive Officer “Attend the Venice Art Biennale” Destination: Venice, Italy Cost lines: airfare $8,584.16, other transport $984.66, lodging $1,889.45, meals $706.43, other $17.25 Comment in the record: “Other expenses include Venice tourist tax.” Government record T-2027-P02-1611692 · data API	$12,181.95
4	Mehou-Loko, Yves-Gerard Travel2024-04-14 to 2024-04-23 · Secretary General, Canadian Commission for UNESCO “Third session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent” Destination: Geneva, Switzerland Cost lines: airfare $1,125.01, other transport $82.30, lodging $8,294.98, meals $2,658.62 Comment in the record: “Airfare includes $90 luggage fee. Lodging includes fee for 2 people traveling with Yves-Gerard Mehou-Loko.” Government record T-2024-P5-1606428 · data API	$12,160.91
5	Chawla, Michelle Travel2026-06-14 to 2026-06-19 · Director and Chief Executive Officer “Attend the 2026 Arctic Arts Summit” Destination: Umeå, Sweden; Stockholm, Sweden Cost lines: airfare $9,551.83, other transport $46.51, lodging $1,059.72, meals $665.41, other $708.82 Comment in the record: “Airfare includes $17 in seat selection fees . Other expenses are registration fees.” Government record T-2027-P04-1612174 · data API	$12,032.29
6	Chawla, Michelle Travel2024-04-13 to 2024-04-18 · Director and Chief Executive Officer “Attend the Venice Biennale” Destination: Venice, Italy Cost lines: airfare $3,122.21, other transport $155.29, lodging $5,367.69, meals $713.03 Government record T-2024-P01-1605731 · data API	$9,358.22
7	Morin, Marie-Christine Travel2026-06-28 to 2026-07-03 · Secretary General, Canadian Commission for UNESCO “Attend technical meetings at UNESCO Headquarters with the President of the Commission regarding strategic planning” Destination: Paris, France Cost lines: airfare $2,414.79, other transport $337.75, lodging $2,715.52, meals $2,135.02 Government record T-2027-P04-1612305 · data API	$7,603.08
8	Chawla, Michelle Travel2026-02-12 to 2026-02-18 · Director and Chief Executive Officer “Attend the Team Canada Trade Mission to Mexico” Destination: Mexico City, Mexico Cost lines: airfare $3,756.77, other transport $407.33, lodging $1,918.30, meals $890.95 Government record T-2026-P12-1610884 · data API	$6,973.35
9	Méhou-Loko, Yves-Gérard Travel2025-04-05 to 2025-04-12 · Secretary General, Canadian Commission for UNESCO “UNESCO Executive Board” Destination: Paris, France Cost lines: airfare $1,640.59, other transport $551.87, lodging $3,012.85, meals $1,420.33 Government record T-2026-P2-1608474 · data API	$6,625.64
10	Morin, Marie-Christine Travel2026-05-09 to 2026-05-16 · Secretary General, Canadian Commission for UNESCO “Attend the 10th meeting of the Informal Network of European National Commissions for UNESCO” Destination: Berlin, Germany; Paris, France Cost lines: airfare $2,544.33, other transport $521.38, lodging $2,003.54, meals $1,305.06, other $90.83 Comment in the record: “Other expenses include lounge access fees at Montreal Airport.” Government record T-2027-P04-1612050 · data API	$6,465.14

Largest hospitality events

#	Record	Amount
1	Larocque-Poirier, Joanne Hospitality2025-09-23 · Director General, Communications and Arts Engagement “All Staff meeting snacks” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Thimblecakes Inc. Attendees: 200 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2026-P7-1609818 · data API	$964.00$5 per attendee
2	Jacobs, Eva Hospitality2025-01-29 · Chief Financial, Administration and Security Officer “Snacks for all staff meeting” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Costco Wholesale Attendees: 144 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2025-P11-1607912 · data API	$347.69$2 per attendee
3	Jacobs, Eva Hospitality2024-10-02 · Chief Financial, Administration and Security Officer “Snacks for all staff meeting” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Costco wholesale Attendees: 200 employees, 0 guests Government record T-2024-P8-1607220 · data API	$215.55$1 per attendee
4	Mehou-Loko, Yves-Gerard Hospitality2024-03-06 · Secretary General, Canadian Commission for UNESCO “Attend Lunch Meeting” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Metropolitain Restaurant Attendees: 2 employees, 3 guests Government record H-2024-P1-1605716 · data API	$198.66$40 per attendee
5	Chawla, Michelle Hospitality2024-08-19 · Director and Chief Executive Officer “Dinner meeting with the Chair” Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Amal Attendees: 1 employee, 1 guest Government record H-2024-P5-1606733 · data API	$170.86$85 per attendee
6	Ringuet, Isabelle Hospitality2026-04-22 · Director General, Communications and Arts Engagement “Lunch with Heather Reisman, Michelle Chawla, Lise Ann Johnson” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Beckta Dining & Wine Attendees: 3 employees, 1 guest Government record H-2027-P02-1611600 · data API	$122.67$31 per attendee
7	Méhou-Loko, Yves-Gérard Hospitality2025-04-11 · Secretary General, Canadian Commission for UNESCO “Lunch meeting with Secretary General, French Commission for UNESCO during the UNESCO Executive Board in Paris” Location: Paris, France Vendor: Le Suffren Attendees: 1 employee, 1 guest Government record H-2026-P2-1608474 · data API	$122.55$61 per attendee
8	Méhou-Loko, Yves-Gérard Hospitality2024-11-14 to 2024-11-15 · Secretary General, Canadian Commission for UNESCO “Lunch meeting with Executive committee member of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO” Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Héritaj Restaurant Attendees: 1 employee, 1 guest Government record H-2025-P10-1607433 · data API	$107.10$54 per attendee
9	Morin, Marie-Christine Hospitality2026-04-26 · Secretary General, Canadian Commission for UNESCO “Hospitality lunch with Jean-Pierre Messier, Vice President of CCUNESCO” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Cocotte Bistro Attendees: 1 employee, 1 guest Government record H-2027-P02-1611659 · data API	$71.30$36 per attendee
10	Jacobs, Eva Hospitality2024-03-27 · Chief Financial, Administration and Security Officer “Attend Board Dinner” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: 1 Elgin Restaurant Attendees: 8 employees, 8 guests Government record H-2024-P1-1605710 · data API	$60.45$4 per attendee

Highest hospitality cost per attendee

Only records that state attendee counts.

#	Record	Amount
1	Chawla, Michelle Hospitality2024-08-19 · Director and Chief Executive Officer “Dinner meeting with the Chair” Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Amal Attendees: 1 employee, 1 guest Government record H-2024-P5-1606733 · data API	$170.86$85.43 per attendee
2	Méhou-Loko, Yves-Gérard Hospitality2025-04-11 · Secretary General, Canadian Commission for UNESCO “Lunch meeting with Secretary General, French Commission for UNESCO during the UNESCO Executive Board in Paris” Location: Paris, France Vendor: Le Suffren Attendees: 1 employee, 1 guest Government record H-2026-P2-1608474 · data API	$122.55$61.27 per attendee
3	Méhou-Loko, Yves-Gérard Hospitality2024-11-14 to 2024-11-15 · Secretary General, Canadian Commission for UNESCO “Lunch meeting with Executive committee member of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO” Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Héritaj Restaurant Attendees: 1 employee, 1 guest Government record H-2025-P10-1607433 · data API	$107.10$53.55 per attendee
4	Mehou-Loko, Yves-Gerard Hospitality2024-03-06 · Secretary General, Canadian Commission for UNESCO “Attend Lunch Meeting” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Metropolitain Restaurant Attendees: 2 employees, 3 guests Government record H-2024-P1-1605716 · data API	$198.66$39.73 per attendee
5	Morin, Marie-Christine Hospitality2026-04-26 · Secretary General, Canadian Commission for UNESCO “Hospitality lunch with Jean-Pierre Messier, Vice President of CCUNESCO” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Cocotte Bistro Attendees: 1 employee, 1 guest Government record H-2027-P02-1611659 · data API	$71.30$35.65 per attendee
6	Ringuet, Isabelle Hospitality2026-04-22 · Director General, Communications and Arts Engagement “Lunch with Heather Reisman, Michelle Chawla, Lise Ann Johnson” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Beckta Dining & Wine Attendees: 3 employees, 1 guest Government record H-2027-P02-1611600 · data API	$122.67$30.67 per attendee
7	Chawla, Michelle Hospitality2025-08-18 · Director and Chief Executive Officer “Attend lunch meeting with Simon Foster, Chair and Michael Murray, Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Arts Council.” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: The Shore Club Attendees: 1 employee, 2 guests Government record H-2026-P5- 1609615-4 · data API	$37.67$12.56 per attendee
8	Chawla, Michelle Hospitality2024-12-06 · Director and Chief Executive Officer “Attend a breakfast meeting with regional arts funders.” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Zak's Diner Attendees: 1 employee, 2 guests Government record T-2024-P9-1607560 · data API	$23.38$7.79 per attendee
9	Chawla, Michelle Hospitality2025-05-15 · Director and Chief Executive Officer “Attend National Film Board of Canada Lunch” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: 1 Elgin Restaurant Attendees: 2 employees, 4 guests Government record H-2026-P4-1608924 · data API	$40.28$6.71 per attendee
10	Chawla, Michelle Hospitality2024-10-16 · Director and Chief Executive Officer “Board Meeting Dinner” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Citizen Attendees: 7 employees, 4 guests Government record T-2024-P8-1607171 · data API	$55.59$5.05 per attendee