Elections Canada

Travel and hospitality disclosed by Elections Canada, records dated 2019-05-15 to 2026-07-12.

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Travel, all years

$201K

156 trips

Hospitality, all years

$56K

44 events

Officials named

6 with their own page

Largest single record

$16K

Totals by fiscal year

TravelHospitalityAmount: total (travel + hospitality)

2019-20$33K ($30K + $2,662)
2021-22$1,388 ($1,351 + $37)
2022-23$73K ($66K + $6,661)
2023-24$33K ($28K + $5,245)
2024-25$53K ($36K + $17K)
2025-26$36K ($27K + $9,546)
2026-27$28K ($13K + $15K)

Officials with the largest totals

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

Perrault, Stéphane$169K
Roussel, Michel$24K
Lawson, Anne$16K
Simard, Caroline$16K
Caron, Serge$14K
Villeneuve, Josée$11K
Coté, Yves$6,830
St-Pierre, Hughes$21

Largest trips

#	Record	Amount
1	Perrault, Stéphane Travel2024-06-21 to 2024-06-29 · Chief Electoral Officer “Attend Canberra Conference on Electoral Integrity” Destination: Canberra, ACR, Australia Cost lines: airfare $13,305.03, other transport $162.49, lodging $1,852.94, meals $1,090.60 Government record T-2025-P6-00001 · data API	$16,411.06
2	Perrault, Stéphane Travel2020-02-09 to 2020-02-13 · Chief Electoral Officer “Participation to the Commonwealth Political Finance Regulation Validation Meeting” Destination: London, United Kingdom Cost lines: airfare $7,883.44, other transport $312.18, lodging $1,320.74, meals $736.69 Comment in the record: “Some meals were provided.” Government record T-2020-P12-0015 · data API	$10,253.05
3	Perrault, Stéphane Travel2025-06-08 to 2025-06-13 · Chief Electoral Officer “Partcipation at the Conference on Electoral Integrity” Destination: Stockholm, Sweden Cost lines: airfare $5,715.29, other transport $333.56, lodging $1,876.96, meals $1,043.90 Comment in the record: “Meals: Some meals were provided at the event” Government record T-2026-P4-0001 · data API	$8,969.71
4	Perrault, Stéphane Travel2023-08-12 to 2023-08-17 · Chief Electoral Officer “Attend the Electoral Management Bodies Meeting on Preserving Information Integrity and Public Trust in Elections” Destination: Brasilia, Brazil Cost lines: airfare $8,319.46, other transport $64.18, meals $375.81 Comment in the record: “Meals: Some meals were provided at the Conference or by the airline company, Lodging: Lodging was offered at the Conference” Government record T-2024-P6-00002 · data API	$8,759.45
5	Perrault, Stéphane Travel2026-05-31 to 2026-06-06 · Chief Electoral Officer “Participation in the Four Countries Conference” Destination: London, United Kingdom Cost lines: airfare $5,521.75, other transport $125.47, lodging $1,719.48, meals $1,199.41 Comment in the record: “Meals: Some meals were provided by the carrier or at the conference.” Government record T-2027-P4-0001 · data API	$8,566.11
6	Perrault, Stéphane Travel2019-07-14 to 2019-07-19 · Chief Electoral Officer “Participate in the Four Countries Conference” Destination: London, England Cost lines: airfare $4,712.34, other transport $96.13, lodging $2,433.80, meals $645.12, other $14.95 Government record T-2020-P5-0003 · data API	$7,902.34
7	Perrault, Stéphane Travel2023-07-05 to 2023-07-20 · Chief Electoral Officer “Give presentation during the Training offered by the Canadian Superior Courts Judges Association and the National Judicial Institute and Attend the Conference of Canadian Election Officials” Destination: Quebec, Quebec, Canada and Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Cost lines: airfare $3,927.65, other transport $236.67, lodging $1,634.35, meals $680.30, other $700.00 Comment in the record: “Meals: Some meals were provided at the Conferences, Lodging: Lodging in Quebec was offered by the Canadian Superior Courts Judges Association, Other Expenses: Registration Fees to the Conference of Canadian Elections Officials” Government record T-2024-P6-00001 · data API	$7,178.97
8	Perrault, Stéphane Travel2025-09-07 to 2025-09-10 · Chief Electoral Officer “Participate in engagement activities with Inuit leaders and individuals in the Nunavik region” Destination: Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada Cost lines: airfare $3,909.66, other transport $305.90, lodging $869.36, meals $467.40 Government record T-2026-P7-0001 · data API	$5,552.32
9	Simard, Caroline Travel2024-12-06 to 2024-12-15 · Commissioner of Canada Elections “Participation in the Council on Governmental Ethics Laws Conference” Destination: Los Angeles, California, United States Cost lines: airfare $991.57, other transport $460.06, lodging $1,878.15, meals $833.45, other $785.78 Comment in the record: “Meals: Some meals were provided at the Conference, Other Expenses: Registration Fee. Travel Dates: Any expenses that fall on the 6th, 13th, 14th, and 15th of December were personal expenses and paid for by the traveller.” Government record T-2026-P1-0001 · data API	$4,949.01
10	Perrault, Stéphane Travel2022-11-26 to 2022-12-02 · Chief Electoral Officer “Participation in the XV Inter-American Meeting of Electoral Management Bodies” Destination: Quito, Ecuador Cost lines: airfare $3,633.23, other transport $68.40, meals $547.34, other $225.00 Comment in the record: “Other Expenses: special passport fees; meals: some meals were provided at the conference; lodging: the organizers covered the costs” Government record T-2023-P10-0021 · data API	$4,473.97

Largest hospitality events

#	Record	Amount
1	Perrault, Stéphane Hospitality2026-06-14 to 2026-06-20 · Chief Electoral Officer “Refreshments and Lunch: National Public Service Week 2026” Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Dollarama, Costco Wholesale, Naples Pizza, MAXI, Gabriel Pizza #352, Walmart, Boston Pizza Portage, Marcello’s Market & Deli, Food Basic$, IGA, Grill Master Restaurant & Catering Attendees: 1,195 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2027-P5-001 · data API	$8,025.22$7 per attendee
2	Villeneuve, Josée Hospitality2024-11-13 · Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Regulatory Affairs “Refreshments and lunch : Regulatory Affairs Sector's All Staff Meeting and Branch meeting” Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Palais des congrès (Maestro Culinaire Attendees: 145 employees, 2 guests Government record H-2025-P9-00001 · data API	$7,931.30$54 per attendee
3	Perrault, Stéphane Hospitality2025-06-16 to 2025-06-20 · Chief Electoral Officer “Refreshments and lunch: National Public Service Week 2025” Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Moca Loca; Gabriel Pizza; Louis Restaurant & Pizza, Tim Hortons, Subway, IGA, Metro, Costco Wholesale, Suzy Q Doughnuts, AXEP, La Cigale, 11589377 Canada Inc. , Koena Spa, Bistro Coqlicorne, AMAZON Attendees: 1,532 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2026-P5-001 · data API	$4,867.55$3 per attendee
4	Roussel, Michel Hospitality2026-06-11 · Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Electoral Events and Innovation “Lunch: Sector’s All Staff Annual Meeting” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Grill Master Restaurant & Catering Attendees: 550 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2027-P5-002 · data API	$4,352.08$8 per attendee
5	Perrault, Stéphane Hospitality2024-11-26 · Chief Electoral Officer “Refreshments, breakfast and lunch: Senior management Retreat” Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Native Women’s Association of Canada Attendees: 49 employees, 2 guests Government record H-2025-P10-00001 · data API	$4,064.48$80 per attendee
6	Perrault, Stéphane Hospitality2024-06-10 to 2024-06-14 · Chief Electoral Officer “Refreshments: 2024 National Public Service Week” Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Canadian Tire, Costco, Fiesta Ottawa, Maxi, Dollorama, Tim Hortons, Gabriel Pizza, Walmart, 11589377 Canada inc., Dépanneur le coin Attendees: 737 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2025-P5-00001 · data API	$3,998.39$5 per attendee
7	Perrault, Stéphane Hospitality2023-06-11 to 2023-06-17 · Chief Electoral Officer “Refreshments: 2023 National Public Service Week” Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Tim Hortons, Costco, Metro Plus, Chez Lili Party Rental, Dollorama, MacEwen Petroleum, Esso Circly K, Independent, Petites Gamines, Bridgehead, Épicure Traiter/Catering Attendees: 487 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2024-P5-00002 · data API	$3,124.05$6 per attendee
8	Perrault, Stéphane Hospitality2023-03-06 to 2023-03-10 · Chief Electoral Officer “Refreshments offered to employees during the return to Onsite Work Week” Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Chez Lili Party Rental, Costco, Tim Hortons, Dollar Tree, Dollarama, Party City Store, Merton Marché Kelly, Super C, Épicure Catering Attendees: 797 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2024-P1-00001 · data API	$2,706.44$3 per attendee
9	Perrault, Stéphane Hospitality2023-01-23 · Chief Electoral Officer “Dinner for the Chief electoral Officers's Roundtable on Trust in Elections” Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Arôme Attendees: 3 employees, 15 guests Government record H-2023-P11-001 · data API	$1,984.21$110 per attendee
10	Coté, Yves Hospitality2020-01-21 · Commissioner of Canada Elections “All staff meeting” Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Palais des Congrès de Gatineau Attendees: 39 employees, 1 guest Government record H -2020-P10-008 · data API	$1,911.92$48 per attendee

Highest hospitality cost per attendee

Only records that state attendee counts.

#	Record	Amount
1	Perrault, Stéphane Hospitality2023-01-23 · Chief Electoral Officer “Dinner for the Chief electoral Officers's Roundtable on Trust in Elections” Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Arôme Attendees: 3 employees, 15 guests Government record H-2023-P11-001 · data API	$1,984.21$110.23 per attendee
2	Perrault, Stéphane Hospitality2023-09-26 · Chief Electoral Officer “Dinner following the Inter-American Meeting of Electoral Management Bodies” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: 1 Elgin National Art Centre Attendees: 3 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2024-P8-00001 · data API	$307.97$102.66 per attendee
3	Perrault, Stéphane Hospitality2024-11-26 · Chief Electoral Officer “Refreshments, breakfast and lunch: Senior management Retreat” Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Native Women’s Association of Canada Attendees: 49 employees, 2 guests Government record H-2025-P10-00001 · data API	$4,064.48$79.70 per attendee
4	Villeneuve, Josée Hospitality2024-11-13 · Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Regulatory Affairs “Refreshments and lunch : Regulatory Affairs Sector's All Staff Meeting and Branch meeting” Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Palais des congrès (Maestro Culinaire Attendees: 145 employees, 2 guests Government record H-2025-P9-00001 · data API	$7,931.30$53.95 per attendee
5	Coté, Yves Hospitality2020-01-21 · Commissioner of Canada Elections “All staff meeting” Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Palais des Congrès de Gatineau Attendees: 39 employees, 1 guest Government record H -2020-P10-008 · data API	$1,911.92$47.80 per attendee
6	Perrault, Stéphane Hospitality2019-06-06 · Chief Electoral Officer “Working lunch with the Parliamentary librarian” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: 222 Lyon Tapas Bar Attendees: 2 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2020-P4-003 · data API	$80.40$40.20 per attendee
7	Perrault, Stéphane Hospitality2022-07-07 · Chief Electoral Officer “Introductory lunch with the new Commissionner of Canada Elections” Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Vendor: La Squadra Attendees: 2 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2022-P7-001 · data API	$76.69$38.34 per attendee
8	Perrault, Stéphane Hospitality2023-06-05 · Chief Electoral Officer “Working lunch with a former Chief Electoral Officer” Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Piz'za-za Attendees: 1 employee, 1 guest Government record H-2024-P4-00001 · data API	$75.04$37.52 per attendee
9	Perrault, Stéphane Hospitality2023-06-21 · Chief Electoral Officer “Refreshments and lunch: Meeting for the digital transformation review” Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Brûlerie Café Aladdin, Moca Loca Attendees: 4 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2024-P5-00004 · data API	$143.01$35.75 per attendee
10	Perrault, Stéphane Hospitality2026-05-28 · Chief Electoral Officer “Lunch: Executive Planning Day” Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Moca Loca Cafe UOQ Attendees: 12 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2027-P4-001 · data API	$409.52$34.13 per attendee