Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Travel and hospitality disclosed by Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, records dated 2016-04-15 to 2026-08-04.

Explore all 2,051 records
Travel, all years
$3.0M
1,897 trips
Hospitality, all years
$59K
154 events
Officials named
197
72 with their own page
Largest single record
$19K

Totals by fiscal year

TravelHospitalityAmount: total (travel + hospitality)

  • 2016-17$146K ($142K + $3,979)
  • 2017-18$293K ($287K + $5,650)
  • 2018-19$401K ($391K + $9,246)
  • 2019-20$346K ($334K + $12K)
  • 2020-21$11K ($11K + $61)
  • 2021-22$101K ($100K + $180)
  • 2022-23$290K ($287K + $2,764)
  • 2023-24$456K ($451K + $5,380)
  • 2024-25$469K ($461K + $8,171)
  • 2025-26$368K ($361K + $6,680)
  • 2026-27$166K ($161K + $4,784)

Officials with the largest totals

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

Largest trips

#RecordAmount
1Yazmine Laroche
Travel2018-02-09 to 2018-02-23 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend meetings with stakeholders in New Zealand and Australia related to accessibility and inclusion, and some of the work being done with respect to smart cities initiatives and broader infrastructure projects.”
Destination: Wellington and Auckland, New Zealand; and Canberra and Sydney, Australia
Cost lines: airfare $12,033.60, other transport $383.36, lodging $3,601.84, meals $2,666.88, other $438.78
$19,124.46
2Goulding, Janet
Travel2026-05-14 to 2026-05-21 · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister
“Travelled to Baku to present at a conference.”
Destination: Baku, Baku, Azerbaijan
Cost lines: airfare $11,386.82, other transport $13.74, lodging $3,174.06, meals $1,405.90
$15,980.52
3Jean-François Tremblay
Travel2017-02-16 to 2017-02-28 · Deputy Minister
“To participate in the Canada-Australia Infrastructure Symposium and various stakeholder meetings.”
Destination: Sydney and Canberra, Australia
Cost lines: airfare $10,239.94, other transport $66.29, lodging $3,554.89, meals $1,601.24
Comment in the record: “None.”
$15,462.36
4Gillis, Kelly
Travel2020-02-07 to 2020-02-15 · Deputy Minister
“To meet with the Government of Australia, and attend the Australia-Canada Economic Leadership Forum.”
Destination: Sydney (Australia), Melbourne (Australia)
Cost lines: airfare $11,954.65, other transport $68.52, lodging $2,098.90, meals $916.76
$15,038.83
5McKenna, Catherine
Travel2020-02-08 to 2020-02-15 · Minister
“To attend various meetings with stakeholders, site visits and round table regarding TransLink. To attend meetings with UK Minister Gove and the chair of UK National Infrastructure Commission, global investors and to make a speech to the Globe 2020.”
Destination: San Francisco (California), Vancouver (British Columbia), London (United Kingdom)
Cost lines: airfare $12,309.03, other transport $72.20, lodging $1,673.73, meals $872.31
$14,927.27
6Glenn Campbell
Travel2017-06-24 to 2017-07-01 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Investment Finance and Innovation Branch
“To attend the Australian Financial Review Infrastructure Summit.”
Destination: Sydney, Australia
Cost lines: airfare $11,671.84, other transport $135.61, lodging $1,394.46, meals $1,197.31, other $135.60
$14,534.82
7Goulding, Janet
Travel2023-03-25 to 2023-03-31 · Assistant Deputy Minister
“Travelled to Tokyo for the G7 Senior Urban Development Officials Meeting and Study Tour.”
Destination: Tokyo, Japan
Cost lines: airfare $12,080.86, other transport $14.16, lodging $245.58, meals $682.76
$13,023.36
8Hussen, Ahmed
Travel2023-05-26 to 2023-05-31 · Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion
“Traveled to Abuja, Nigeria and New York City to staff the Presidential Inauguration in Nigeria and participate in the second session of the United Nations Permanent Forum of People of African Descent.”
Destination: Abuja, Nigeria New York, United States
Cost lines: airfare $10,933.91, lodging $938.35, meals $446.19, other $318.89
$12,637.34
9Goulding, Janet
Travel2023-07-03 to 2023-07-13 · Assistant Deputy Minister
“Travelled to Hiroshima (Japan) to attend the G7 summit.”
Destination: Japon, Tokyo
Cost lines: airfare $8,212.96, other transport $69.66, lodging $2,962.14, meals $1,390.50
$12,635.26
10Gillis, Kelly
Travel2023-07-03 to 2023-07-13 · Deputy Minister
“Travelled to Hiroshima (Japan) to attend the G7 summit.”
Destination: Japon, Tokyo
Cost lines: airfare $7,725.26, other transport $48.24, lodging $2,991.33, meals $1,448.01
$12,212.84

Largest hospitality events

#RecordAmount
1Gerard Peets
Hospitality2019-06-26 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Results Branch
“Catering service for All-Staff working meeting.”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Syrian Kitchen
Attendees: 60 employees, 0 guests
$3,909.80$65 per attendee
2Caroline Marchildon
Hospitality2019-02-22 · Director General, Communications
“Staff Retreat”
Location: ALT Hotel - 185 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Attendees: 51 employees, 0 guests
$3,167.73$62 per attendee
3Caroline Douglas
Hospitality2019-03-12 · Director General, Corporate Secretariat
“Public Policy Forum”
Location: 55 Colonel by Dr, Ottawa, Ontario - Shaw Centre
Attendees: 10 employees, 0 guests
$2,689.40$269 per attendee
4Marchildon, Caroline
Hospitality2019-10-25 · Director General, Communications
“Communications Branch All Staff Retreat”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Alt Hotel
Attendees: 47 employees, 2 guests
$2,260.57$46 per attendee
5Isabelle Trépanier
Hospitality2022-09-15 · Office of Chief Audit and Evaluation Executive
“All staff retreat.”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Britannia Yacht Club
Attendees: 24 employees, 0 guests
$1,813.02$76 per attendee
6Glenn Campbell
Hospitality2017-08-14 to 2017-08-23 · Assistant Deputy Minister
“Breakfast and lunch for meetings on August 14, 18, 21 and 23, 2017 for search of Chairperson for the Canada Infrastructure Bank.”
Location: Pepperberry Catering & Event Production Ltd., 200 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario
Attendees: 8 employees, 0 guests
$1,603.67$200 per attendee
7Nathalie Bertrand
Hospitality2018-11-13 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services/Chief Financial Officer
“All staff meeting - Lunch for Corporates Services Branch”
Location: Library and Archives Canada - 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario - Goodies Fine Catering
Attendees: 165 employees, 0 guests
$1,460.53$9 per attendee
8Nathalie Bertrand
Hospitality2019-05-27 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Branch and Chief Financial Officer
“Corporate Services Branch half day all staff retreat”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Delta Hotel
Attendees: 158 employees, 0 guests
$1,458.08$9 per attendee
9Baron, Michelle
Hospitality2026-06-15 to 2026-06-19 · Assistant Deputy Minister
“National Public Service Week.”
Location: Ottawa (Ontario)
Vendor: Independent ($57.63); Costco ($492.73); Tim Hortons ($133.43) The Cupcake Lounge WestBoro ($684.70) Starbucks ($69.65)
Attendees: 429 employees, 0 guests
$1,438.14$3 per attendee
10Nathalie Bertrand
Hospitality2019-10-25 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Branch and Chief Financial Officer
“Corporate Services Branch all staff retreat”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Bayview Yards
Attendees: 150 employees, 0 guests
$1,371.41$9 per attendee

Highest hospitality cost per attendee

Only records that state attendee counts.

#RecordAmount
1Caroline Douglas
Hospitality2019-03-12 · Director General, Corporate Secretariat
“Public Policy Forum”
Location: 55 Colonel by Dr, Ottawa, Ontario - Shaw Centre
Attendees: 10 employees, 0 guests
$2,689.40$268.94 per attendee
2Glenn Campbell
Hospitality2017-08-14 to 2017-08-23 · Assistant Deputy Minister
“Breakfast and lunch for meetings on August 14, 18, 21 and 23, 2017 for search of Chairperson for the Canada Infrastructure Bank.”
Location: Pepperberry Catering & Event Production Ltd., 200 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario
Attendees: 8 employees, 0 guests
$1,603.67$200.46 per attendee
3Isabelle Trépanier
Hospitality2017-07-19 to 2017-07-21 · Chief Audit and Evaluation Executive
“Coffee and Lunch for the Departmental Audit Committee meeting of July 19 to 21, 2017.”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, 427 Laurier Avenue West
Attendees: 9 employees, 1 guest
$824.07$82.41 per attendee
4Isabelle Trépanier
Hospitality2022-09-15 · Office of Chief Audit and Evaluation Executive
“All staff retreat.”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Britannia Yacht Club
Attendees: 24 employees, 0 guests
$1,813.02$75.54 per attendee
5Presutti, Marco
Hospitality2023-06-19 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Investment, Partnerships and Innovation
“Investment, Partnerships and Innovation Branch Executive Planning Retreat”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: University of Ottawa
Attendees: 13 employees, 0 guests
$962.92$74.07 per attendee
6Amarjeet Sohi
Hospitality2017-06-26 · Minister
“Catered lunch at the Australian Financial Review Business Summit for the Minister and his delegation. Reimbursement for purchase made on behalf of Infrastructure Canada by Global Affairs Canada.”
Location: Australian Financial Review Summit, Sydney, Australia
Attendees: 4 employees, 0 guests
$265.87$66.47 per attendee
7Robertson, Gregor
Hospitality2025-07-31 · Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
“Minister's Office training session”
Location: Chelsea (Quebec)
Vendor: Square Old Chelsea ($1,326.99)
Attendees: 20 employees, 0 guests
$1,326.99$66.35 per attendee
8Gerard Peets
Hospitality2019-06-26 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Results Branch
“Catering service for All-Staff working meeting.”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Syrian Kitchen
Attendees: 60 employees, 0 guests
$3,909.80$65.16 per attendee
9Glenn Campbell
Hospitality2017-09-05 to 2017-09-06 · Assistant Deputy Minister
“Breakfast, lunch and snack for meetings to search of President and Chief Executive for the Canada Infrastructure Bank.”
Location: The Arc Hotel, 201 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario
Attendees: 10 employees, 0 guests
$623.10$62.31 per attendee
10Glenn Campbell
Hospitality2017-05-29 · Assistant Deputy Minister
“Working lunch for meeting of Board of Directors search for the Canada Infrastructure Bank.”
Location: 200 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario
Attendees: 8 employees, 0 guests
$498.48$62.31 per attendee

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