Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Travel and hospitality disclosed by Canadian Food Inspection Agency, records dated 2015-11-27 to 2026-07-14.

Explore all 777 records
Travel, all years
$1.3M
471 trips
Hospitality, all years
$97K
306 events
Officials named
59
32 with their own page
Largest single record
$29K

Totals by fiscal year

TravelHospitalityAmount: total (travel + hospitality)

  • 2015-16$28K ($26K + $2,070)
  • 2016-17$286K ($260K + $27K)
  • 2017-18$148K ($131K + $17K)
  • 2018-19$194K ($177K + $17K)
  • 2019-20$193K ($181K + $12K)
  • 2021-22$3,442 ($3,442 + $0)
  • 2022-23$71K ($67K + $3,885)
  • 2023-24$191K ($184K + $7,003)
  • 2024-25$116K ($111K + $5,204)
  • 2025-26$88K ($84K + $3,945)
  • 2026-27$54K ($52K + $1,868)

Officials with the largest totals

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

Largest trips

#RecordAmount
1Dr. Harpreet S. Kochhar
Travel2026-05-09 to 2026-05-19 · President
“Participation in the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) meetings in Paris, along with travel to Korea and China in support of mission priorities and operational requirements”
Destination: Paris, France; Seoul, Korea; Beijing, China
Cost lines: airfare $22,963.72, other transport $376.22, lodging $3,109.50, meals $2,139.06
$28,588.50
2Paul MacKinnon
Travel2024-02-16 to 2024-02-24 · President
“To accompany Minister MacAuley on the Agriculture and Agri Food Canada (AAFC) Ministerial Mission”
Destination: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Manila, Philippines
Cost lines: airfare $18,793.55, lodging $1,419.33, meals $1,017.93
$21,230.81
3Harpreet Kochhar
Travel2023-10-27 to 2023-11-05 · President
“Mission to Asia with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada”
Destination: Hanoi, Vietnam Tokyo, Japan Seoul, Korea
Cost lines: airfare $16,825.35, lodging $2,345.40, meals $1,629.19, other $28.24
$20,828.18
4Paul Glover
Travel2017-02-28 to 2017-03-12 · President
“Attend meetings, roundtables and bilateral discussions with Vietnamese and Indian government officials”
Destination: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam - Mumbai, India - New Delhi, India
Cost lines: airfare $14,487.24, other transport $19.08, lodging $2,527.17, meals $1,554.10, other $40.67
$18,628.26
5Robert Ianiro
Travel2026-01-12 to 2026-01-17 · Vice-President, Policy and Programs
“Accompany the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Minister to advance market access issues and advance bilateral trade and cooperation with China”
Destination: Beijing, China
Cost lines: airfare $12,730.19, other transport $256.76, lodging $953.65, meals $761.11, other $96.02
$14,797.73
6Paul Mayers
Travel2018-03-02 to 2018-03-10 · Vice President, Science
“Guest speaker at the Global Food Safety conference”
Destination: Tokyo, Japan
Cost lines: airfare $10,817.96, other transport $210.59, lodging $2,020.36, meals $1,367.79
$14,416.70
7Jaspinder Komal
Travel2018-12-10 to 2018-12-14 · Vice President, Science
“Attend the 2nd meeting of the Strategic Advisory Committee and the 13th meeting of the Advisory Committee of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) World Fund”
Destination: Paris, France
Cost lines: airfare $12,416.43, other transport $102.07, lodging $735.98, meals $747.77
$14,002.25
8Paul Glover
Travel2018-10-13 to 2018-10-19 · President
“Attend various meetings with government officials and stakeholders”
Destination: Beijing, China - Tokyo, Japan
Cost lines: airfare $11,720.58, other transport $40.96, lodging $1,112.08, meals $938.22, other $15.80
$13,827.64
9B. A. (Bruce) Archibald
Travel2016-05-20 to 2016-05-27 · President
“Attend the World Organisation for Animal Health General Session and Outreach in United Kingdom”
Destination: Paris, France - London, United Kingdom - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Cost lines: airfare $8,889.31, other transport $746.71, lodging $2,574.26, meals $1,069.09
$13,279.37
10Carolina Giliberti
Travel2017-11-10 to 2017-11-22 · Executive Vice President
“Accompany the Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister for Trade Mission Outreach”
Destination: Shanghai, China - Guangzhou, China - Beijing, China
Cost lines: airfare $8,450.52, other transport $58.00, lodging $3,103.04, meals $1,483.70, other $29.23
$13,124.49

Largest hospitality events

#RecordAmount
1Martine Dubuc
Hospitality2016-04-12 to 2016-04-14 · Vice-President, Science Branch and Chief Food Safety Officer for Canada
Location: Québec, QC - Hotel Palace Royal, La sucrerie Blouin. Transportation provided by Old Quebec Tours
Attendees: 20 employees, 0 guests
$5,606.01$280 per attendee
2Jonathan Massey-Smith
Hospitality2018-05-31 · Acting Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs
“Refreshments and lunch - Communications and Public Affairs all staff meeting”
Location: Ottawa, ON - Sala San Marco
Attendees: 109 employees, 0 guests
$4,957.59$45 per attendee
3Jaspinder Komal
Hospitality2019-08-20 to 2019-08-22 · Vice-President, Science
“Lunch, dinner and refreshments: North American Animal Health Committee meeting”
Location: Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Montreal University and Empanaché Restaurant
Attendees: 9 employees, 19 guests
Comment in the record: “August 21 Dinner participation: 7 CFIA and 11 guests”
$3,773.55$135 per attendee
4Geneviève Desjardins
Hospitality2017-06-05 · Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs
“Refreshments and lunch - Annual Communications and Public Affairs all staff meeting”
Location: Ottawa, ON - Britannia Yacht Club
Attendees: 96 employees, 0 guests
$3,563.52$37 per attendee
5Geneviève Desjardins
Hospitality2016-06-28 · Vice-President, Communications and Public Affairs
Location: Ottawa, Ontario - Britannia Yacht Club inc.
Attendees: 100 employees, 0 guests
$2,937.62$29 per attendee
6Carole Bidal
Hospitality2017-11-28 to 2017-11-29 · Executive Director and Senior General Counsel, Legal Services
“Refreshments and lunch - Workplace Assessment Engagement Session”
Location: Ottawa, ON - Sala San Marco
Attendees: 47 employees, 0 guests
$2,897.24$62 per attendee
7Carole Bidal
Hospitality2018-11-14 to 2018-11-17 · Executive Director and Senior General Counsel
“Agriculture and Food Inspection Legal Services Training Day”
Location: 1400 Merivale Rd., Ottawa - Catered by My Caterer
Attendees: 41 employees, 3 guests
$1,824.35$41 per attendee
8Philippe Morel
Hospitality2022-10-25 to 2022-10-26 · Vice President Operations
“Lunch and refreshments: Operations Branch Executive Committee meetings”
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Café Et Compagnie
Attendees: 18 employees, 0 guests
$1,758.70$98 per attendee
9Gérard Étienne
Hospitality2016-09-13 to 2016-09-14 · Vice President, Operations
“Refreshments and lunches - Operations Executive Committee meeting”
Location: Ottawa, ON - Canada Agriculture Museum - Catered by My Caterer
Attendees: 26 employees, 26 guests
$1,679.14$32 per attendee
10David Nanang
Hospitality2023-10-24 to 2023-10-25 · Vice-President, Science
“Refreshments and lunch: Science Branch Executive Committee”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Rasco Food Skyline Inc. and Frank's Deli and Bakery
Attendees: 34 employees, 3 guests
Comment in the record: “The Vice President's budget was only responsible for a portion of the total hospitality expenses from Rasco Foods”
$1,564.37$42 per attendee

Highest hospitality cost per attendee

Only records that state attendee counts.

#RecordAmount
1Martine Dubuc
Hospitality2016-04-12 to 2016-04-14 · Vice-President, Science Branch and Chief Food Safety Officer for Canada
Location: Québec, QC - Hotel Palace Royal, La sucrerie Blouin. Transportation provided by Old Quebec Tours
Attendees: 20 employees, 0 guests
$5,606.01$280.30 per attendee
2Jaspinder Komal
Hospitality2019-08-20 to 2019-08-22 · Vice-President, Science
“Lunch, dinner and refreshments: North American Animal Health Committee meeting”
Location: Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Montreal University and Empanaché Restaurant
Attendees: 9 employees, 19 guests
Comment in the record: “August 21 Dinner participation: 7 CFIA and 11 guests”
$3,773.55$134.77 per attendee
3Siddika Mithani
Hospitality2019-06-25 · President
“Deputy Minister’s Function”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$115.44$115.44 per attendee
4Carolina Giliberti
Hospitality2017-06-23 · Executive Vice President
“Deputy Minister's Function”
Location: Ottawa, ON - Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$101.71$101.71 per attendee
5Jean-Guy Forgeron
Hospitality2025-01-15 · Executive Vice-President
“Deputy Minister's Function”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$99.95$99.95 per attendee
6Philippe Morel
Hospitality2022-10-25 to 2022-10-26 · Vice President Operations
“Lunch and refreshments: Operations Branch Executive Committee meetings”
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Café Et Compagnie
Attendees: 18 employees, 0 guests
$1,758.70$97.71 per attendee
7Harpreet Kochhar
Hospitality2023-11-09 · President
“Deputy Minister's Function”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$95.03$95.03 per attendee
8Martin Rubenstein
Hospitality2024-11-26 to 2024-11-27 · Chief, Audit and Evaluation
“Refreshments and lunch - External Audit Committee Members and CFIA Audit Committee meeting”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Rasco Food Skyline Inc. Simply Biscotti
Attendees: 8 employees, 4 guests
$1,121.30$93.44 per attendee
9France Pégeot
Hospitality2018-07-04 · Executive Vice- President
“Deputy Minister's Function”
Location: Ottawa, ON - Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$92.36$92.36 per attendee
10Paul Glover
Hospitality2018-07-04 · President
“Deputy Minister's Function”
Location: Ottawa, ON - Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$92.36$92.36 per attendee

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