Global Affairs Canada

Travel and hospitality disclosed by Global Affairs Canada, records dated 2003-12-03 to 2026-08-30.

Explore all 52,391 records

Travel, all years

$64.1M

16,211 trips

Hospitality, all years

$14.3M

36,180 events

Officials named

942

629 with their own page

Largest single record

$922K

Totals by fiscal year

TravelHospitalityAmount: total (travel + hospitality)

2003-04$1.0M ($634K + $410K)
2004-05$3.2M ($1.9M + $1.3M)
2005-06$3.3M ($2.0M + $1.3M)
2006-07$3.4M ($2.3M + $1.1M)
2007-08$4.1M ($3.0M + $1.1M)
2008-09$4.3M ($3.2M + $1.1M)
2009-10$4.3M ($3.3M + $1.0M)
2010-11$4.0M ($3.2M + $830K)
2011-12$3.5M ($2.8M + $744K)
2012-13$3.2M ($2.7M + $540K)
2013-14$3.4M ($2.9M + $504K)
2014-15$3.1M ($2.6M + $532K)
2015-16$3.3M ($2.9M + $423K)
2016-17$3.6M ($3.1M + $484K)
2017-18$3.8M ($3.4M + $376K)
2018-19$3.9M ($3.5M + $370K)
2019-20$3.2M ($2.8M + $401K)
2020-21$320K ($227K + $92K)
2021-22$1.6M ($1.4M + $263K)
2022-23$4.3M ($4.0M + $360K)
2023-24$4.3M ($4.0M + $341K)
2024-25$4.1M ($3.7M + $349K)
2025-26$3.6M ($3.3M + $314K)
2026-27$1.5M ($1.4M + $103K)

Officials with the largest totals

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

Largest trips

#	Record	Amount
1	Ian Burney Travel2015-11-15 to 2015-11-20 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade Policy and Negotiations “Round 7 of the Canada-Japan FTA negotiations” Destination: Tokyo, Japan Cost lines: airfare $686,154.00, other transport $13,664.00, lodging $114,330.00, meals $108,051.00 Comment in the record: “Other Transportation : Taxi” Government record T-2015-P08-00011 · data API	$922,199.00
2	Nadir Patel Travel2015-11-24 to 2015-11-25 · Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer “To engage with stakeholders to advance Canada-India Relations” Destination: Toronto, Ontario Cost lines: airfare $45,477.00, other transport $34,495.00, lodging $20,880.00, meals $12,465.00, other $1,688.00 Government record T-2015-P08-00024 · data API	$115,005.00
3	Heidi Hulan Travel2023-07-09 to 2023-07-15 · Assistant Deputy Minister (Political Director), International Security and Political Affairs “NATO Summit-Vilnius&Jakarta-ASEAN” Destination: Vilnius and Jakarta Cost lines: airfare $37,200.97, other transport $115.14, lodging $995.30, meals $661.15, other $10.59 Government record T-2023-P04-00033 · data API	$38,983.15
4	Heidi Hulan Travel2023-03-05 to 2023-03-11 · Assistant Deputy Minister (Political Director), International Security and Political Affairs “Attend G7 PD Meeting in Japan” Destination: Japan Cost lines: airfare $37,217.99, other transport $147.16, lodging $496.34, meals $363.81, other $22.90 Government record T-2022-P12-00034 · data API	$38,248.20
5	Melissa Lantsman Travel2010-07-15 to 2010-07-25 · Policy Advisor until May 2011 “Accompany the Minister on Ministerial visits” Destination: Kazakhstan, UAE, Afghanistan, Vietnam and Hong Kong Cost lines: airfare $36,122.61, lodging $1,197.27, meals $611.93, other $26.06 Government record T-2010-P04-00046 · data API	$37,957.87
6	Dominic Barton Travel2021-03-14 to 2021-04-29 · Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the People's Republic of China “Consultation with Senior Officials” Destination: Ottawa and Washington Cost lines: airfare $17,126.28, other transport $974.40, lodging $13,089.00, meals $4,501.35, other $1,636.91 Government record T-2021-P01-00007 · data API	$37,327.94
7	Paul Terrien Travel2010-07-15 to 2010-07-25 · Chief of Staff until May 2011 “Accompany the Minister on ministerial visits” Destination: Kazakhstan, UAE, Afghanistan, Vietman and Hong Kong Cost lines: airfare $35,427.30, lodging $1,368.00, meals $382.81, other $35.73 Government record T-2010-P04-00045 · data API	$37,213.84
8	Lawrence Cannon Travel2010-07-15 to 2010-07-25 · Minister of Foreign Affairs until May 2011 “Ministerial visits” Destination: Kazakhstan, UAE, Afghanistan, Vietnam and Hong Kong Cost lines: airfare $35,058.66, other transport $292.56, lodging $1,074.38, meals $519.19 Government record T-2010-P04-00047 · data API	$36,944.79
9	Bruce Christie Travel2022-10-03 to 2022-10-14 · Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Trade Negotiator Trade Policy and Negotiations “Round of negotiations for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)” Destination: Singapore and Sydney, Australia Cost lines: airfare $25,560.82, other transport $113.48, lodging $5,685.11, meals $1,992.13 Government record T-2022-P07-00017 · data API	$33,351.54
10	Harjit Sajjan Travel2022-05-14 to 2022-05-29 · Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada “Bilateral visits in East Africa and represent Canada for the death of the President of the UAE.” Destination: East Africa (Rwanda, Kenya, South Sudan, Abu Dhabi, Berlin) Cost lines: airfare $27,369.24, lodging $4,916.75 Comment in the record: “MB” Government record T-2022-P02-00053 · data API	$32,285.99

Largest hospitality events

#	Record	Amount
1	Gordon Campbell Hospitality2016-04-27 · High Commissioner, United Kingdom (London) until August 2016 “Support to visiting Delegations/Dignitaries” Location: London Attendees: 2 employees, 60 guests Comment in the record: “Delay due to late receipt of invoice.” Government record H-2016-P01-00110 · data API	$91,940.00$1,483 per attendee
2	Gordon Campbell Hospitality2015-02-19 · High Commissioner, United Kingdom (London) until August 2016 “Advocacy to Canada's Public Policy” Location: London Attendees: 48 employees, 283 guests Government record H-2014-P11-00080 · data API	$44,750.69$135 per attendee
3	Sandelle Scrimshaw Hospitality2007-09-18 · Minister (Plenipotentiary's Office), France (Paris) until September 2010 “Support to visiting Delegations/Dignitaries” Location: Paris Attendees: 50 employees, 450 guests Government record H-2007-P06-00091 · data API	$28,392.00$57 per attendee
4	Claude Laverdure Hospitality2004-07-01 · Ambassador, France (Paris) “Advocacy to Canada's Public Policy” Location: Paris Attendees: 45 employees, 805 guests Government record H-2004-P04-00001 · data API	$27,732.10$33 per attendee
5	Yves Brodeur Hospitality2007-06-28 · Assistant Deputy Minister for the Afghanistan Task Force, until July 2009 “Supporting Bi-lateral Relations” Location: Ankara Attendees: 14 employees, 1,809 guests Government record H-2007-P03-00191 · data API	$25,091.75$14 per attendee
6	Jennifer Daubeny Hospitality2025-03-05 · Chargé d’affaires a.i “Trade Promotion” Location: New Delhi Vendor: AAHAR event catered and paid by FIFI Attendees: 10 employees, 304 guests Government record H-2024-P12-00006 · data API	$25,000.00$80 per attendee
7	Paul Dubois Hospitality2005-07-01 · Ambassador, Germany (Berlin) “Supporting Bi-lateral Relations” Location: Berlin Attendees: 38 employees, 1,157 guests Government record H-2005-P04-00013 · data API	$20,640.04$17 per attendee
8	Marc Lortie Hospitality2008-05-07 · Ambassador, France (Paris) until 2012 “Support to visiting Delegations/Dignitaries” Location: paris Attendees: 50 employees, 325 guests Government record H-2008-P02-00033 · data API	$20,215.13$54 per attendee
9	Claude Laverdure Hospitality2005-07-01 · Ambassador, France (Paris) “Advocacy to Canada's Public Policy” Location: Paris Attendees: 30 employees, 647 guests Government record H-2005-P04-00006 · data API	$20,075.76$30 per attendee
10	Marie-Geneviève Mounier Hospitality2022-03-19 · Commissioner General “International trade issues” Location: Dubai Vendor: MINT Expo - Business Networking Reception. Attendees: 17 employees, 463 guests Comment in the record: “Costs were paid by the Canada pavilion.” Government record H-2021-P12-00074 · data API	$19,545.22$41 per attendee

Highest hospitality cost per attendee

Only records that state attendee counts.

#	Record	Amount
1	Ian McKay Hospitality2025-10-20 · Ambassador, Embassy of Canada in Japan “Supporting Foreign Diplomacy” Location: Tokyo Vendor: 40 Knots Vineyards and Estate Winery Inc Benjamin Bridge * Osoyoos Larose Estate Winery Ltd * Clos du Soleil Winery Henry of Pelham Estate Mission Hill Family Estate Winery * (Iconic) Pillitteri Estates Winery Inc. The Foreign Affairs Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests Government record H-2025-P07-00043 · data API	$5,684.89$5,684.89 per attendee
2	Ken Neufeld Hospitality2017-03-09 · Ambassador to Afghanistan (Kabul) until August 2017 “Advocacy to Canada's Public Policy” Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests Comment in the record: “Cost are in USD dollars. Bulk alcohol purchase.” Government record H-2016-P12-00029 · data API	$2,640.37$2,640.37 per attendee
3	Michael Wilson Hospitality2008-02-12 · Ambassador, United States (Washington, D.C.) until October 2009 “Supporting Political Relations” Location: Los Angeles, CA Attendees: 0 employees, 1 guest Government record H-2007-P11-00079 · data API	$2,167.35$2,167.35 per attendee
4	Gordon Campbell Hospitality2016-04-27 · High Commissioner, United Kingdom (London) until August 2016 “Support to visiting Delegations/Dignitaries” Location: London Attendees: 2 employees, 60 guests Comment in the record: “Delay due to late receipt of invoice.” Government record H-2016-P01-00110 · data API	$91,940.00$1,482.90 per attendee
5	Michael Wilson Hospitality2008-05-02 to 2008-05-04 · Ambassador, United States (Washington, D.C.) until October 2009 “Supporting Bi-lateral Relations” Location: Louisville,KY Attendees: 0 employees, 1 guest Government record H-2008-P02-00017 · data API	$1,412.99$1,412.99 per attendee
6	Leonard J. Edwards Hospitality2004-03-02 to 2004-03-31 · Deputy Minister until June 2010 “International trade issues” Location: Ottawa Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests Government record H-2003-P12-00314 · data API	$1,145.90$1,145.90 per attendee
7	Ian McKay Hospitality2026-03-30 · Ambassador, Embassy of Canada in Japan “Supporting Foreign Diplomacy” Location: Tokyo Vendor: The Heavenly Wines, Yamaya Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests Government record H-2025-P12-00041 · data API	$1,026.12$1,026.12 per attendee
8	Stéphane Dion Hospitality2023-11-15 · Ambassador to France and Special Envoy to the European Union and Europe “Foreign Affairs and Government issues” Location: Monaco Vendor: Shop Jean-Jacques Cérémonie Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests Comment in the record: “Rental of outfits for various ceremonial events for the Monaco national holiday for the CDM” Government record H-2023-P08-00031 · data API	$960.00$960.00 per attendee
9	Jennifer Daubeny Hospitality2025-03-19 · Chargé d’affaires a.i “Support to Partner Departments and Agencies Abroad” Location: New Delhi Vendor: n/a Attendees: 2 employees, 4 guests Government record H-2024-P12-00035 · data API	$5,400.00$900.00 per attendee
10	Suzanne Laporte Hospitality2005-01-25 · Ambassador, Brazil (Brasilia) until 2005 “Foreign Affairs and Government issues” Location: Rio de Janeiro Attendees: 1 employee, 2 guests Government record H-2004-P10-00164 · data API	$2,555.00$851.67 per attendee