Environment and Climate Change Canada

Travel and hospitality disclosed by Environment and Climate Change Canada, records dated 2016-04-28 to 2026-08-02.

Explore all 2,357 records
Travel, all years
$5.9M
2,061 trips
Hospitality, all years
$166K
296 events
Officials named
189
101 with their own page
Largest single record
$28K

Totals by fiscal year

TravelHospitalityAmount: total (travel + hospitality)

  • 2016-17$284K ($273K + $11K)
  • 2017-18$833K ($796K + $37K)
  • 2018-19$1.0M ($982K + $49K)
  • 2019-20$695K ($647K + $48K)
  • 2020-21$12K ($11K + $578)
  • 2021-22$247K ($247K + $0)
  • 2022-23$898K ($889K + $9,570)
  • 2023-24$942K ($937K + $4,895)
  • 2024-25$560K ($557K + $3,259)
  • 2025-26$416K ($413K + $2,432)
  • 2026-27$157K ($157K + $334)

Officials with the largest totals

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

Largest trips

#RecordAmount
1Bonser, Michael
Travel2024-11-08 to 2024-11-25 · Assistant Deputy Minister, International Affairs Branch
“Participate in the 29th Conference of the Parties”
Destination: Baku, Azerbaijan
Cost lines: airfare $16,437.59, other transport $211.12, lodging $8,735.50, meals $2,966.84
Comment in the record: “ALX790967”
$28,351.05
2de Boer, Stephen
Travel2022-11-04 to 2022-11-22 · Assistant Deputy Minister, International Affairs Branch
“To attend the COP27 conference held in Egypt”
Destination: Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Cost lines: airfare $14,592.48, other transport $141.29, lodging $8,576.20, meals $1,415.67
Comment in the record: “ALX799006”
$24,725.64
3David Grimes
Travel2019-05-28 to 2019-06-25 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Meteorological Service of Canada
“World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) President of WMO attendance to the following meetings: BUR-81, FINAC-38 and World Meteorological Congress (Cg-18) ***$20,764.60 will be reimbursed by WMO”
Destination: Geneva, Switzerland
Cost lines: airfare $7,875.54, other transport $83.91, lodging $9,286.24, meals $7,250.85, other $13.50
Comment in the record: “ALV033801”
$24,510.04
4Guilbeault, Steven
Travel2021-10-30 to 2021-11-13 · Minister
“Attended COP26 meetings”
Destination: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Cost lines: airfare $11,246.07, other transport $217.10, lodging $8,327.24, meals $2,034.06, other $365.17
Comment in the record: “AMC472657”
$22,189.64
5Stewart, Catherine
Travel2021-10-29 to 2021-11-16 · Assistant Deputy Minister, International Affairs Branch
“Attended COP26 meetings”
Destination: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Cost lines: airfare $9,273.50, other transport $451.73, lodging $9,549.12, meals $2,316.88, other $421.82
Comment in the record: “ALX714255”
$22,013.05
6Guilbeault, Steven
Travel2023-11-29 to 2023-12-13 · Minister
“To attend the 28th Conference of the Parties in Dubai, United Arab Emirates”
Destination: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Cost lines: airfare $13,239.83, lodging $4,461.09, meals $2,262.10
Comment in the record: “AMC451187”
$19,963.02
7Stewart, Catherine
Travel2022-05-20 to 2022-06-05 · Assistant Deputy Minister, International Affairs Branch
“Accompanied the Minister to engage with stakeholders”
Destination: Accra, Ghana; Berlin, Germany; and, Stockholm, Sweden
Cost lines: airfare $15,210.01, other transport $106.91, lodging $2,373.14, meals $1,868.27
Comment in the record: “ALX744843”
$19,558.33
8David Grimes
Travel2018-06-13 to 2018-07-07 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Meteorological Service of Canada
“Attend the 70th World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Executive Council (EC-70) in Geneva and the 51st Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC-51) Executive Council in Paris *** $18,050,13 will be reimbursed by WMO”
Destination: Geneva, Switzerland & Paris, France
Cost lines: airfare $5,935.41, other transport $180.31, lodging $7,675.51, meals $5,457.32, other $13.50
Comment in the record: “AMJ876234”
$19,262.05
9Bonser, Michael
Travel2025-11-15 to 2025-11-23 · Associate Assitant Deputy Minister, International Affairs
“Attend the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 30th Conference of the Parties (COP 30)”
Destination: Belem, Brazil
Cost lines: airfare $15,075.69, other transport $86.97, lodging $3,384.75, meals $645.65
Comment in the record: “AML422614”
$19,193.06
10McCardell, Sandra
Travel2023-08-26 to 2023-09-01 · Assistant Deputy Minister, International Affairs Branch
“To participate in the China council annual general meeting”
Destination: Beijing, China
Cost lines: airfare $16,225.65, other transport $441.20, lodging $1,337.93, meals $913.00
Comment in the record: “ALX720567”
$18,917.78

Largest hospitality events

#RecordAmount
1David Grimes
Hospitality2019-06-12 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Meteorological Service of Canada
“71st Session of World Meteorological Oganization (WMO) Executive Council and President’s Reception”
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Vendor: M!P Restaurant, Starling Hotel & Conference Center Geneva
Attendees: 11 employees, 389 guests
Comment in the record: “Doc #8500002177; #8500003001; #8500003794; #100002862; #100004324”
$24,530.54$61 per attendee
2David Grimes
Hospitality2017-05-11 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Meteorological Service of Canada
“69th Session of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Executive Council & related meetings. Credit received in Q4 for $152.39”
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Attendees: 5 employees, 250 guests
Comment in the record: “DOC#8500000794 and DOC#8500006826”
$19,970.61$78 per attendee
3David Grimes
Hospitality2018-06-22 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Meteorological Service of Canada
“70th Session of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Executive Council & related meetings”
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Attendees: 5 employees, 250 guests
Comment in the record: “Doc #1800000177”
$19,882.72$78 per attendee
4Hamzawi, Nancy
Hospitality2019-11-28 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Technology Branch
“Respect Day 2019”
Location: Remote ECCC locations across Canada
Vendor: Tim Horton, Restaurant le Pierrot and Café Vérité
Attendees: 2,942 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “Doc #159454, 141016, 166519”
$6,033.19$2 per attendee
5Isabelle Bérard
Hospitality2018-10-18 · Assistant Deputy Minister of International Affairs Branch
“Annual International Affairs (IAB) Planning Session”
Location: Ottawa, ON
Attendees: 100 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “DOC #133444”
$3,568.35$36 per attendee
6Sue Milburn-Hopwood
Hospitality2018-10-24 to 2018-10-26 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Wildlife Service
“The Canadian Wildlife Service Executive Committee Face to Face meeting”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Attendees: 50 employees, 1 guest
Comment in the record: “Doc #8500005840”
$3,551.49$70 per attendee
7David Grimes
Hospitality2018-07-17 to 2018-07-18 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Meteorological Service of Canada
“MSC Executive Management Retreat - Two day Strategy Session.”
Location: Wakefield, QC
Attendees: 8 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “DOC#114848”
$2,765.47$346 per attendee
8Nancy Hamzawi
Hospitality2019-05-15 · Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Technology Branch
“The Labour Management Symposium”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: DoubleTree by Hilton Gatineau-Ottawa
Attendees: 49 employees, 4 guests
Comment in the record: “Doc #5100002206”
$2,562.45$48 per attendee
9Sue Milburn-Hopwood
Hospitality2019-06-18 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Wildlife Service
“2019-20 Canadian Wildlife Service Executive Committee Face to Face”
Location: Wakefield, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Wakefield Mill
Attendees: 15 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “Doc #49613”
$2,526.26$168 per attendee
10Najm, Carol
Hospitality2019-10-29 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services and Finance Branch
“Extended Executive Senior Management meeting”
Location: Gatineau, Québec, Canada
Vendor: CMC catering
Attendees: 27 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “Doc #160074”
$2,443.90$91 per attendee

Highest hospitality cost per attendee

Only records that state attendee counts.

#RecordAmount
1David Grimes
Hospitality2018-07-17 to 2018-07-18 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Meteorological Service of Canada
“MSC Executive Management Retreat - Two day Strategy Session.”
Location: Wakefield, QC
Attendees: 8 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “DOC#114848”
$2,765.47$345.68 per attendee
2Dubuc, Martine
Hospitality2019-05-01 to 2020-01-31 · Associate Deputy Minister
“Deputy Ministers' Retreat”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Gouvernment of Canada Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “Doc #8500000456”
$172.68$172.68 per attendee
3Sue Milburn-Hopwood
Hospitality2019-06-18 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Wildlife Service
“2019-20 Canadian Wildlife Service Executive Committee Face to Face”
Location: Wakefield, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Wakefield Mill
Attendees: 15 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “Doc #49613”
$2,526.26$168.42 per attendee
4Martine Dubuc
Hospitality2017-06-23 to 2017-08-30 · Associate Deputy Minister
“Deputy Ministers' Retreat”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “DOC#8500002135”
$166.11$166.11 per attendee
5Stephen Lucas
Hospitality2017-06-23 to 2017-08-30 · Deputy Minister
“Deputy Ministers' Retreat”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “DOC#8500002135”
$166.10$166.10 per attendee
6Hogan, Christine
Hospitality2019-09-30 · Deputy Minister
“Deputy Minister's Breakfast”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Gouvernment of Canada Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “Doc #8500005242”
$160.70$160.70 per attendee
7Martine Dubuc
Hospitality2018-11-01 to 2019-03-31 · Associate Deputy Minister
“Deputy Ministers' Retreat”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Gouvernment of Canada Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “Doc #8500002266”
$158.27$158.27 per attendee
8Hogan, Christine
Hospitality2019-10-01 to 2019-12-31 · Deputy Minister
“Deputy Ministers' Retreat”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Gouvernment of Canada Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “Doc #8500006894”
$154.45$154.45 per attendee
9Hogan, Christine
Hospitality2020-09-01 to 2020-09-30 · Deputy Minister
“Refreshments for various meetings (occured late in the day/evening) in the office with government officials”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Club Entrepôt and Provigo
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “Doc #38331, Doc #38338”
$148.93$148.93 per attendee
10Stewart, Catherine
Hospitality2022-12-09 · Ambassador, Climate Change
“Climate and Biodiversity Dinner”
Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Graziella
Attendees: 3 employees, 5 guests
$1,068.26$133.53 per attendee

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