Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Travel and hospitality disclosed by Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, records dated 2015-12-16 to 2026-08-04.

Explore all 2,358 records
Travel, all years
$4.1M
2,172 trips
Hospitality, all years
$46K
186 events
Officials named
199
89 with their own page
Largest single record
$18K

Totals by fiscal year

TravelHospitalityAmount: total (travel + hospitality)

  • 2015-16$69K ($69K + $0)
  • 2016-17$165K ($165K + $0)
  • 2017-18$466K ($459K + $7,233)
  • 2018-19$568K ($558K + $11K)
  • 2019-20$583K ($578K + $4,693)
  • 2020-21$24K ($24K + $0)
  • 2021-22$90K ($90K + $0)
  • 2022-23$457K ($454K + $3,079)
  • 2023-24$530K ($523K + $7,447)
  • 2024-25$714K ($710K + $4,790)
  • 2025-26$340K ($334K + $5,322)
  • 2026-27$119K ($117K + $2,270)

Officials with the largest totals

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

Largest trips

#RecordAmount
1Joe Wild
Travel2019-07-19 to 2019-08-04 · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister
“Bilateral discussions with New Zealand and Australian government officials and their respective Indigenous partners on the future of government on Indigenous issues.”
Destination: Australia and New Zealand
Cost lines: airfare $12,292.81, other transport $271.68, lodging $2,981.41, meals $2,552.65, other $320.03
Comment in the record: “linked to AKT996689 $1,093.30”
$18,418.58
2Christopher Duschenes
Travel2019-01-18 to 2019-01-27 · A/Assistant Deputy Minister
“To attend the Canada-Australia Public Policy Initiative (CAPPI) with the Associate Deputy Minister”
Destination: Sydney, Australia
Cost lines: airfare $10,209.20, other transport $202.48, lodging $1,846.85, meals $1,546.03, other $75.88
$13,880.44
3Lloyd, Georgina
Travel2025-02-25 to 2025-02-28 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Northern Affairs Organization
“To accompany and support Minister Anandasangaree for his trip to Nunavut”
Destination: Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada; Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $9,535.51, other transport $110.13, lodging $936.60, meals $383.90, other $279.01
Comment in the record: “The high cost is due to Rankin Inlet being accessible only by charter flight.”
$11,245.15
4White, Danielle
Travel2026-02-28 to 2026-03-05 · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Treaties and Aboriginal Government
“In person attendence as a representative of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada in the Canadian Delegation to the appearance before the Human Rights Committee on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights”
Destination: Geneva, Switzerland
Cost lines: airfare $6,941.34, other transport $43.30, lodging $1,325.40, meals $1,446.76, other $209.07
$9,965.87
5Chartrand, Rebecca
Travel2025-07-23 to 2025-07-29 · Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs
“Meetings with partners and stakeholders”
Destination: Inuvik, Nunavut, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $7,646.21, other transport $12.31, lodging $1,306.95, meals $773.00, other $157.20
$9,895.67
6Villemaire, Luke
Travel2025-02-26 to 2025-03-01 · Special Assistant, Digital Communications Assistant
“Official apology for the Dundas Harbour relocations; Minister’s coffee meet with Pairijiit Tigumiaqtikkut Society; Attendance at Sakku Properties Ltd. announcement event”
Destination: Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $8,707.49, other transport $49.84, lodging $212.38, meals $525.95, other $157.20
$9,652.86
7Kettler, Kathy
Travel2025-07-23 to 2025-07-28 · Chief of Staff
“Meetings with partners and stakeholders”
Destination: Inuvik, Nunavut, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $7,161.84, other transport $43.88, lodging $1,070.84, meals $659.50, other $104.80
$9,040.86
8Chartrand, Rebecca
Travel2025-06-25 to 2025-06-28 · Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs
“Participate at the First Nations Summit”
Destination: Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $7,405.46, lodging $940.10, meals $355.80, other $104.80
$8,806.16
9Chartrand, Rebecca
Travel2025-10-15 to 2025-10-20 · Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs
“Attend the Arctic Circle Conference”
Destination: Reykjavik, Iceland
Cost lines: airfare $4,400.56, lodging $2,583.61, meals $1,623.40, other $104.79
$8,712.36
10Kurusamy, Gowthaman
Travel2024-03-03 to 2024-03-09 · Director of Operations
“Support the Minister at meetings and events with various partners and stakeholders.”
Destination: Yellowknife and Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $5,201.75, other transport $1,055.71, lodging $1,066.53, meals $612.50, other $584.32
$8,520.81

Largest hospitality events

#RecordAmount
1Jeff Moore
Hospitality2018-09-25 to 2018-09-26 · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister
“Second Indigenous Employee Forum”
Location: Sala Gatineau Banquet Conference Centre - 2 Montcalm Street, Gatineau, Québec
Attendees: 148 employees, 2 guests
$2,631.32$18 per attendee
2Lloyd, Georgina
Hospitality2023-06-14 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Northern Affairs Organization
“Nunavut All-Staff Meeting”
Location: Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
Vendor: Aqsarniit Hotel and Conference Centre
Attendees: 100 employees, 1 guest
Comment in the record: “The one guest was the elder who spoke at the start of the meeting”
$2,336.25$23 per attendee
3Nadeau-Beaulieu, Manon
Hospitality2025-02-11 · Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
“The All Staff meeting was organized to review the past year, set future goals, and promote team cohesion”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Royal Ottawa Golf Club
Attendees: 75 employees, 0 guests
$2,273.43$30 per attendee
4Lloyd, Georgina
Hospitality2025-06-25 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Northern Affairs Organization
“Refreshments and snacks provided during the Northern Affairs Organization All-Staff Meeting”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Odawa Native Friendship Centre
Attendees: 500 employees, 1 guest
$1,750.00$3 per attendee
5Bennett, Carolyn
Hospitality2017-07-11 · Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs
“Dinner with Ontario Families for Murdered and Missing Women”
Location: Chelsea Hote, Toronto
Attendees: 2 employees, 13 guests
$1,460.75$97 per attendee
6Gideon, Valerie
Hospitality2025-06-18 · Deputy Minister
“Catering: Deputy Minister Recognition Awards”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: My Catering Group
Attendees: 100 employees, 0 guests
$1,287.96$13 per attendee
7Schulte, Kerry
Hospitality2023-06-12 to 2023-06-20 · Chief of Staff
“A series of National Public Service Week-related recognition events, organized by the Deputy Minister, with staff who have reached significant milestones on key departmental priorities over the past twelve months.”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Farm Boy, Costco, Metro
Attendees: 125 employees, 0 guests
$1,202.94$10 per attendee
8Gideon, Valerie
Hospitality2026-06-17 to 2026-06-19 · Deputy Minister
“Catering Service; Deputy Minister's Recognition Awards Ceremony”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Kisisam Pastries
Attendees: 100 employees, 0 guests
$1,099.86$11 per attendee
9Garima Dwevidi
Hospitality2023-02-02 · Assistant Deputy Minister
“Breakfast refeshments and morning and afternoon coffee break: Strategic planning session for the Resolution & Partnerships sector extended management team.”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Native Women's Association of Canada
Attendees: 42 employees, 1 guest
$1,084.61$25 per attendee
10Marsh, Griffin
Hospitality2022-09-03 · Director of Policy
“Dinner with Minister Marc Miller, the President of the Haida Nation and Haida Representatives”
Location: Skidegate/Daajing Giids, British Columbia, Canada
Vendor: Keenawaii’s Kitchen
Attendees: 8 employees, 8 guests
$920.00$58 per attendee

Highest hospitality cost per attendee

Only records that state attendee counts.

#RecordAmount
1Bennett, Carolyn
Hospitality2017-07-11 · Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs
“Dinner with Ontario Families for Murdered and Missing Women”
Location: Chelsea Hote, Toronto
Attendees: 2 employees, 13 guests
$1,460.75$97.38 per attendee
2Hélène Laurendeau
Hospitality2018-07-04 · Deputy Minister
“Deputy Minister's Retreat”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$92.36$92.36 per attendee
3Diane Lafleur
Hospitality2018-07-04 · Associate Deputy Minister
“Deputy Minister's Retreat”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$92.36$92.36 per attendee
4English, Emmaline
Hospitality2019-03-26 · Policy and Regional Affairs Advisor
“Lunch meeting with Mike McLeod and Grand Chief Mackenzie”
Location: Bullocks Bistro, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
Attendees: 1 employee, 2 guests
$271.33$90.44 per attendee
5Wright, Rob
Hospitality2024-12-03 · Associate Deputy Minister
“Working dinner with the Clerk and the Deputy Ministers”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Thali by Coconut Lagoon
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$85.47$85.47 per attendee
6Audla, Terry
Hospitality2022-04-12 · Regional Director General
“Dinner with Government of Nunavut Cabinet/Premier”
Location: Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
Vendor: Aqsarniit Hotel and Conference Centre
Attendees: 4 employees, 5 guests
$707.79$78.64 per attendee
7Lafleur, Diane
Hospitality2020-01-24 · Associate Deputy Minister
“Deputy Minister's Retreat”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Vendor: Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “Due to delays, invoice was only received for payment in October 2020”
$70.60$70.60 per attendee
8Watson, Daniel Lee
Hospitality2019-01-24 · Deputy Minister
“Deputy Minister's Retreat”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Vendor: Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “Due to delays, invoice was only received for payment in October 2020”
$70.60$70.60 per attendee
9Leonard, Kyle
Hospitality2024-05-13 to 2024-05-15 · Issues Manager and Legislative Affairs Advisor
“Standing Buffalo gift”
Location: Dakota Nation
Vendor: Staples
Attendees: 0 employees, 1 guest
$68.79$68.79 per attendee
10Diane Lafleur
Hospitality2019-01-21 · Associate Deputy Minister
“Deputy Minister's Retreat”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$65.91$65.91 per attendee

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