Canada School of Public Service

Travel and hospitality disclosed by Canada School of Public Service, records dated 2017-03-02 to 2026-07-26.

Explore all 317 records
Travel, all years
$464K
215 trips
Hospitality, all years
$26K
102 events
Officials named
27
10 with their own page
Largest single record
$13K

Totals by fiscal year

TravelHospitalityAmount: total (travel + hospitality)

  • 2016-17$836 ($730 + $106)
  • 2017-18$2,907 ($1,934 + $973)
  • 2018-19$52K ($50K + $2,401)
  • 2019-20$56K ($54K + $1,700)
  • 2021-22$919 ($919 + $0)
  • 2022-23$43K ($36K + $7,377)
  • 2023-24$116K ($102K + $14K)
  • 2024-25$83K ($83K + $0)
  • 2025-26$124K ($124K + $0)
  • 2026-27$12K ($12K + $0)

Officials with the largest totals

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

Largest trips

#RecordAmount
1Taki Sarantakis
Travel2026-03-17 to 2026-03-21 · President
“To participate in the event "Digital sovereignty for middle powers in an age of AI and strategic competition" in England at Oxford University upon personal invitation.”
Destination: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Cost lines: airfare $12,985.32, other transport $89.25, meals $275.54, other $81.78
Comment in the record: “Other expenses (5.01 Online bookings) Other Transportation (Taxis and Uber)”
$13,431.89
2Nathalie Laviades Jodouin
Travel2024-06-20 to 2024-06-28 · Vice-President
“Key Stakeholder Engagement - Meetings: Nathalie Laviades Jodouin travelled to Incheon, South Korea from June 18-28, 2024 to attend the 2024 UN Public Service Forum from June 24-26, 2024.”
Destination: Incheon, South Korea
Cost lines: airfare $9,468.88, other transport $63.35, lodging $1,914.39, meals $1,457.41, other $164.64
Comment in the record: “Other expenses:Taxi-Uber $160.09 Sky train transportation: $4.55 Other transportation: 5.04 Online booking - International fee of $63.35”
$13,068.67
3Nathalie Laviades-Jodouin
Travel2025-10-30 to 2025-11-06 · Vice-President
“To attend the 2025 NHI HR Leaders Forum”
Destination: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
Cost lines: airfare $7,670.95, other transport $239.26, lodging $3,845.63, meals $1,092.90, other $81.78
Comment in the record: “Other expenses (5.01 Online bookings) Other Transportation (Taxis and Uber)”
$12,930.52
4Wendy Bullion
Travel2024-11-25 to 2024-12-02 · Vice-President
“To meet with the Institute of Governance and Policy and the Chandler Institute to discuss the Canada School of Public Service's work and public service transformation in Canada.”
Destination: Singapore
Cost lines: airfare $5,023.18, other transport $461.90, lodging $3,240.49, meals $2,100.50, other $297.33
Comment in the record: “Other expenses: Taxi-Uber $297.33 Other transportation: 5.01 Online bookings $461.90”
$11,123.40
5Taki Sarantakis
Travel2025-04-23 to 2025-04-25 · President
“The President was invited as a speaker to the 2025 Annual Meeting of the OECD Network of Schools of Government hosted by the European University Institute School of Transnational Governance that took place in Florence, Italy on May 8-9, 2025 and connected with various colleagues from OECD on May 10”
Destination: Florance, Italy
Cost lines: airfare $7,679.57, other transport $81.78, lodging $1,908.86, meals $618.42, other $134.12
Comment in the record: “Other expenses: Taxi and Uber: $134.12 Other transportation: 5.01 Online bookings $81.78”
$10,422.75
6Nathalie Laviades Jodouin
Travel2023-05-19 to 2023-05-25 · Vice President
“Key Stakeholder Engagement - Meetings: CSPS Presentation at the OECD Networks of Schools of Government (NSG)”
Destination: Rome, Italy
Cost lines: airfare $2,617.56, other transport $115.31, lodging $5,024.66, meals $1,169.92
$8,927.45
7Nathalie Laviades Jodouin
Travel2024-01-25 to 2024-02-02 · Vice-President
“Operational Activities - Program Delivery : Advanced Leadership Pilot Program (ALPP) - Canada’s Role in Multilateralism Study Tour”
Destination: Geneva, Switzerland
Cost lines: airfare $2,708.76, other transport $61.02, lodging $2,231.08, meals $2,454.27, other $146.56
Comment in the record: “Other expenses: Taxi-Uber $121.44 Private Motor Vehicle $15.12 Parking $10.00 Other transportation: 5.04 booking International per ticket fees of $61.02”
$7,601.69
8Taki Sarantakis
Travel2024-05-06 to 2024-05-14 · President
“Key Stakeholder Engagement - Events: Attending the annual retreat of the Public Sector Strategy Network and the bilateral conference between Canada and Germany holds significant value for the CSPS. The retreat provides a crucial opportunity to glean insights from senior public sector leaders on navigating the complex challenges of governance in an era of interconnected crises, enhancing our strategic planning processes and resilience to future disruptions. Similarly, our participation in the conference facilitates constructive dialogue and collaboration between Canada and Germany on key policy areas such as foreign affairs, climate action, election integrity, and sustainable food systems, reinforcing our commitment to international cooperation and fostering bilateral relations. These engagements enable us to exchange best practices, identify areas of synergy, and drive collective action, ultimately advancing our organizational objectives.”
Destination: London, United Kingdom
Cost lines: airfare $3,006.85, other transport $257.00, lodging $1,694.81, meals $1,324.74, other $772.03
Comment in the record: “Other expenses:Taxi-Uber $772.03 Other transportation: 5.13 Agent Assisted - International fee of $246.00. Other transportation: 8.03 Expense Report Fees of $11.00 The original hotel booking for the Annual Foresight Retreat of the Public Sector Strategy Network conference in London was for May 7 to 10, 2024. However, the hotel made an error in the booking and forgot to bill the last night ($568.32), that of May 10. The hotel contacted us in July to inform us of this, and as a result, we paid the bill for this night in August. Please note that 2 of the 4 nights were paid for by the conference hosts.”
$7,055.43
9Taki Sarantakis
Travel2024-01-27 to 2024-02-02 · President
“Operational Activities - Program Delivery : Advanced Leadership Pilot Program (ALPP)”
Destination: Geneva, Switzerland
Cost lines: airfare $2,708.76, other transport $272.04, lodging $1,866.48, meals $1,699.25, other $114.14
Comment in the record: “Other expenses: Taxi-Uber $114.14 Other transportation: 5.04 booking International per ticket fees of $122.04 5.17 & 5.13 STS Agent Assisted booking International fee of $150.00”
$6,660.67
10Taki Sarantakis
Travel2019-07-07 to 2019-07-13 · President
“Key Stakeholder Engagement-Meetings”
Destination: London, United Kingdom
Cost lines: airfare $2,448.32, other transport $390.95, lodging $2,626.28, meals $1,018.84, other $74.58
$6,558.97

Largest hospitality events

#RecordAmount
1Nathalie Laviades
Hospitality2023-03-08 to 2023-03-10 · Vice-Président
“The new Advanced Leadership Pilot Program (ALPP) for Black and Indigenous executives was launched in January 2023. The Module 1 for ALPP was held in Toronto, Ontario from March 8 to 10, 2023. The Module 1 focused on interactive sessions with innovation leaders to address racism with the participants.”
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: MaRS Waterfront Innovation Centre
Attendees: 20 employees, 7 guests
$7,376.95$273 per attendee
2Nathalie Laviades Jodouin
Hospitality2023-09-06 to 2023-09-08 · Vice President
“Advanced Leadership Pilot Program (ALPP) - Module 5 (Theme - Understanding the Global Arena) - Learning Objectives: To explore Canada’s place in a world in transition; to broaden perspectives on what it means to lead with a global lens; to integrate the connections between domestic and global agendas and your own leadership impact.”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Lolacher's Catering
Attendees: 23 employees, 3 guests
$4,830.20$186 per attendee
3Nathalie Laviades Jodouin
Hospitality2023-06-06 to 2023-06-08 · Vice President
“Enhancing the understanding of the Gouvernment of Canada's ecosystem and authorities. Honing the relationship management awareness and skills. Understanding the influence within the GC ecosystem”
Location: Ottawa, On, Canada
Vendor: John G. Diefenbaker Building
Attendees: 25 employees, 2 guests
$4,502.82$167 per attendee
4Nathalie Laviades Jodouin
Hospitality2023-04-19 · Vice President
“Advanced Leadership Pilot program (ALPP)”
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Vendor: The Watergate Hotel
Attendees: 22 employees, 3 guests
Comment in the record: “The total cost is adjusted with a credit of $256.98 CAD to the hospitality expenses already paid in May P2, 2024 which was $2,020.35 CAD.”
$1,763.37$71 per attendee
5Nathalie Laviades Jodouin
Hospitality2024-02-28 · Vice-President
“ADVANCED LEADERSHIP PILOT PROGRAM Module 9: Closing and Integration Module”
Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Vendor: Lolacher's Catering
Attendees: 22 employees, 3 guests
$1,113.85$45 per attendee
6Nathalie Laviades Jodouin
Hospitality2024-02-27 · Vice-President
“ADVANCED LEADERSHIP PILOT PROGRAM Module 9: Closing and Integration Module”
Location: Maxville, ON, Canada
Vendor: La cuisine Traiteur - Caterer
Attendees: 21 employees, 11 guests
$806.82$25 per attendee
7Vanessa Vermette
Hospitality2023-09-13 · Vice President
“Visit of delegates from Estonia”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: La Bottega Nicastro
Attendees: 8 employees, 4 guests
$339.00$28 per attendee
8Taki Sarantakis
Hospitality2019-03-20 · President
“Meeting of the External Advisory Committee”
Location: 373 Sussex drive Ottawa, Ontario
Attendees: 6 employees, 4 guests
$296.69$30 per attendee
9Taki Sarantakis
Hospitality2020-03-09 · President
“External Advisory Committee”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: The Greek Souvlaki Shack
Attendees: 7 employees, 3 guests
$294.54$29 per attendee
10Elizabeth Tromp
Hospitality2017-04-03 · Vice-President, Corporate Services Branch and Chief Financial Officer
“Corporate Services Branch - transition session meeting”
Location: Ottawa, LUNCH
Attendees: 100 employees, 0 guests
$287.71$3 per attendee

Highest hospitality cost per attendee

Only records that state attendee counts.

#RecordAmount
1Nathalie Laviades
Hospitality2023-03-08 to 2023-03-10 · Vice-Président
“The new Advanced Leadership Pilot Program (ALPP) for Black and Indigenous executives was launched in January 2023. The Module 1 for ALPP was held in Toronto, Ontario from March 8 to 10, 2023. The Module 1 focused on interactive sessions with innovation leaders to address racism with the participants.”
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: MaRS Waterfront Innovation Centre
Attendees: 20 employees, 7 guests
$7,376.95$273.22 per attendee
2Nathalie Laviades Jodouin
Hospitality2023-09-06 to 2023-09-08 · Vice President
“Advanced Leadership Pilot Program (ALPP) - Module 5 (Theme - Understanding the Global Arena) - Learning Objectives: To explore Canada’s place in a world in transition; to broaden perspectives on what it means to lead with a global lens; to integrate the connections between domestic and global agendas and your own leadership impact.”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Lolacher's Catering
Attendees: 23 employees, 3 guests
$4,830.20$185.78 per attendee
3Nathalie Laviades Jodouin
Hospitality2023-06-06 to 2023-06-08 · Vice President
“Enhancing the understanding of the Gouvernment of Canada's ecosystem and authorities. Honing the relationship management awareness and skills. Understanding the influence within the GC ecosystem”
Location: Ottawa, On, Canada
Vendor: John G. Diefenbaker Building
Attendees: 25 employees, 2 guests
$4,502.82$166.77 per attendee
4Taki Sarantakis
Hospitality2019-06-25 · President
“Deputy Ministers' Retreat”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Vendor: Privy Council Office 80 Wellington Street
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$115.44$115.44 per attendee
5Wilma Vreeswijk
Hospitality2017-06-23 · President
“Deputy Minister's retreat”
Location: Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$101.70$101.70 per attendee
6Taki Sarantakis
Hospitality2019-10-01 · President
“Deputy Ministers' Retreat”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$76.44$76.44 per attendee
7Taki Sarantakis
Hospitality2020-01-24 · President
“Deputy Ministers' Retreat”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Vendor: Victoria Hall
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$70.60$70.60 per attendee
8Nathalie Laviades Jodouin
Hospitality2023-04-19 · Vice President
“Advanced Leadership Pilot program (ALPP)”
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Vendor: The Watergate Hotel
Attendees: 22 employees, 3 guests
Comment in the record: “The total cost is adjusted with a credit of $256.98 CAD to the hospitality expenses already paid in May P2, 2024 which was $2,020.35 CAD.”
$1,763.37$70.53 per attendee
9Taki Sarantakis
Hospitality2019-01-21 · President
“Deputy Minister's Retreat”
Location: Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$65.91$65.91 per attendee
10Wilma Vreeswijk
Hospitality2018-10-24 to 2018-01-24 · President
“Deputy Minister's Retreat”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Vendor: Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$64.44$64.44 per attendee

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