Health Canada

Travel and hospitality disclosed by Health Canada, records dated 2017-06-23 to 2026-07-20.

Explore all 2,039 records

Travel, all years

$3.3M

1,803 trips

Hospitality, all years

$97K

236 events

Officials named

188

80 with their own page

Largest single record

$31K

Totals by fiscal year

TravelHospitalityAmount: total (travel + hospitality)

2017-18$102K ($93K + $8,588)
2018-19$425K ($397K + $27K)
2019-20$275K ($262K + $13K)
2020-21$7,198 ($6,870 + $327)
2021-22$80K ($79K + $561)
2022-23$601K ($600K + $1,116)
2023-24$857K ($842K + $15K)
2024-25$646K ($636K + $9,903)
2025-26$267K ($252K + $15K)
2026-27$103K ($98K + $5,584)

Officials with the largest totals

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

Largest trips

#	Record	Amount
1	Costen, Eric Travel2024-03-09 to 2024-03-17 · Associate Deputy Minister “To attend key stakeholder engagement conferences” Destination: Vienna, Austria / Zurich, Switzerland / Geneva, Switzerland Cost lines: airfare $26,206.65, other transport $239.86, lodging $1,963.61, meals $2,202.70, other $253.23 Comment in the record: “Other expenses includes passport and passport photos” Government record T-2025-P12-01452 · data API	$30,866.05
2	Voisin, Jocelyne Travel2025-02-28 to 2025-03-07 · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Policy Branch “Accompany the Deputy Minister to engage with stakeholders and share best practices related to health care systems, digital health, opioids/fentanyl and pharmaceutical” Destination: Canberra, Australia; Sydney, Australia Cost lines: airfare $20,060.61, other transport $87.72, lodging $1,515.77, meals $870.79 Government record T-2025-P11-01926 · data API	$22,534.89
3	Orencsak, Greg Travel2025-02-28 to 2025-03-07 · Deputy Minister “To engage with stakeholders and share best practices related to health care systems, digital health, opioids/fentanyl and pharmaceutical” Destination: Canberra, Australia; Sydney, Australia Cost lines: airfare $19,148.36, lodging $1,509.55, meals $742.81, other $18.10 Comment in the record: “Other expenses include Electronic Travel Authority Application to Australia” Government record T-2025-P11-01893 · data API	$21,418.82
4	Aung-Thin, Pamela Travel2023-11-09 to 2023-11-20 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Products and Food Branch “International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA) Summit and attend meetings” Destination: Melbourne / Canberra, Australia Cost lines: airfare $17,044.05, other transport $60.72, lodging $1,119.62, meals $1,360.05 Government record T-2024-P8-01400 · data API	$19,584.44
5	Duclos, Jean-Yves Travel2023-05-08 to 2023-05-15 · Minister of Health “G7 Health Ministers' Meetings” Destination: Tokyo, Japan / Nagasaki, Japan Cost lines: airfare $16,023.41, other transport $7.91, lodging $1,214.69, meals $529.42, other $30.75 Comment in the record: “Lodging in Nagasaki, paid by the G7” Government record T-2024-P2-01255 · data API	$17,806.18
6	Lucas, Stephen Travel2023-05-08 to 2023-05-15 · Deputy Minister “G7 Health Ministers' Meeting” Destination: Tokyo, Japan / Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan Cost lines: airfare $13,920.28, other transport $13.93, lodging $1,143.09, meals $1,099.63 Comment in the record: “Lodging from May 12-14, 2023, paid by the G7” Government record T-2024-P2-01117 · data API	$16,176.93
7	Saks, Ya'ara Travel2024-03-08 to 2024-03-16 · Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health “United Nations' Commission on Narcotic Drugs high level Ministerial meeting” Destination: Tel Aviv, Israel / Vienna, Austria Cost lines: airfare $11,360.99, other transport $119.98, lodging $2,855.95, meals $952.66, other $247.60 Comment in the record: “Other expenses include passport / Other expenses amended July 2024 to include passport photos” Government record T-2025-P12-01523 · data API	$15,537.18
8	Lucas, Stephen Travel2023-06-23 to 2023-07-15 · Deputy Minister “To attend operational activities and meetings” Destination: Paris, France / London, England / Cambridge, England Cost lines: airfare $10,562.29, other transport $550.85, lodging $3,013.33, meals $1,358.03, other $49.50 Government record T-2024-P3-01176 · data API	$15,534.00
9	Bennett, Carolyn Travel2023-05-19 to 2023-05-27 · Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health “Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly” Destination: Geneva, Switzerland / Lisbon, Portugal / Berlin, Germany Cost lines: airfare $11,594.47, other transport $66.00, lodging $2,557.70, meals $1,022.62 Government record T-2024-P2-01213 · data API	$15,240.79
10	Welch, Sarah Travel2024-03-08 to 2024-03-18 · Chief of Staff to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health “Accompany the Minister to the United Nations' Commission on Narcotic Drugs high level Ministerial meeting” Destination: Tel Aviv, Israel; Vienna, Austria Cost lines: airfare $9,534.52, other transport $235.89, lodging $2,855.95, meals $1,497.02, other $247.60 Comment in the record: “Other expenses include passport / Other expenses amended July 2024 to include passport photos / Airfare amended April 2025” Government record T-2025-P12-01524 · data API	$14,370.98

Largest hospitality events

#	Record	Amount
1	Aucoin, Richard Hospitality2019-05-23 · Executive Director, Pest Management Regulatory Agency “The Executive Director's Awards for Excellence Ceremony.” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: St. Elias Centre Attendees: 350 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2020-P2-00608 · data API	$3,930.99$11 per attendee
2	Francois Nadeau Hospitality2025-09-18 · Executive Director and Senior General Counsel, Legal Services “Morning refreshments and lunch - Legal Services Retreat” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Les Flavoureux Traiteur Gourmet Catering Attendees: 80 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2026-P6-02017 · data API	$3,749.93$47 per attendee
3	Aucoin, Richard Hospitality2018-05-24 · Executive Director, Pest Management Regulatory Agency “The Executive Director’s Awards for Excellence Ceremony.” Location: Ottawa - St-Elias Centre Attendees: 387 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2019-Q1-00174 · data API	$3,541.14$9 per attendee
4	Lawley, Sarah Hospitality2024-10-23 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Communications and Public Affairs Branch “Health Canada Executive Meeting” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Le Germain Hotel Ottawa Attendees: 250 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2025-P7-01854 · data API	$3,000.15$12 per attendee
5	Brander, Peter Hospitality2020-01-16 · Executive Director, Pest Management Regulatory Agency “Refreshments - All Staff Meeting.” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: St. Elias Centre Attendees: 350 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2020-P10-00701 · data API	$2,988.85$9 per attendee
6	Larkin, Randy Hospitality2017-11-30 · Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer “Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign (GCWCC) Closing Ceremonies.” Location: Gloucester - Big Rig Kitchen and Brewery Catering Attendees: 150 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2018-Q3-00024 · data API	$2,962.32$20 per attendee
7	Curtis-Micallef, Shalene Hospitality2019-05-14 · Senior General Counsel, Legal Services “Health Canada Legal Service Law Day.” Location: Ottawa - Canadian Agriculture Museum Attendees: 85 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2020-Q1-00508 · data API	$2,921.39$34 per attendee
8	Curtis-Micallef, Shalene Hospitality2018-02-27 · Senior General Counsel, Legal Services “Health Legal Services Law Day.” Location: Ottawa - Canadian Museum of Nature Attendees: 90 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2018-Q4-00135 · data API	$2,751.05$31 per attendee
9	McDonald, Suzy Hospitality2018-12-12 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Opioid Response Team “Lunch and refreshments - Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign Closing Ceremony.” Location: Library and Archives Canada - Big Rig Catering Attendees: 175 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2019-Q4-00393 · data API	$2,666.80$15 per attendee
10	Bissonnette, Frédéric Hospitality2024-02-01 to 2024-02-02 · Executive Director, Pest Management Regulatory Agency “Pest Management Regulatory Agency Executive Retreat” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Olga's Deli & Catering Attendees: 23 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2024-P11-01443 · data API	$2,278.08$99 per attendee

Highest hospitality cost per attendee

Only records that state attendee counts.

#	Record	Amount
1	Aung-Thin, Pamela Hospitality2024-06-19 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Products and Food Branch “Host Meet and Greet Dinner” Location: San Diego, California, United States Vendor: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina Attendees: 3 employees, 9 guests Government record H-2025-P3-01708 · data API	$2,059.33$171.61 per attendee
2	Kennedy, Simon Hospitality2019-06-25 · Deputy Minister “Deputy Ministers' Retreat.” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Privy Council Office Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests Government record H-2020-P3-00662 · data API	$115.44$115.44 per attendee
3	Kennedy, Simon Hospitality2018-06-13 to 2018-06-14 · Deputy Minister “Deputy Ministers' Retreat.” Location: Ottawa - Privy Council Office Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests Government record H-2019-Q2-00438 · data API	$102.29$102.29 per attendee
4	Donoghue, Christine Hospitality2017-06-23 · Associate Deputy Minister “Deputy Ministers' Retreat.” Location: Ottawa - Privy Council Office Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests Government record H-2018-Q2-00166 · data API	$101.71$101.71 per attendee
5	Kennedy, Simon Hospitality2017-06-23 · Deputy Minister “Deputy Ministers' Retreat.” Location: Ottawa - Privy Council Office Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests Government record H-2018-Q2-00164 · data API	$101.71$101.71 per attendee
6	Bissonnette, Frédéric Hospitality2024-02-01 to 2024-02-02 · Executive Director, Pest Management Regulatory Agency “Pest Management Regulatory Agency Executive Retreat” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Olga's Deli & Catering Attendees: 23 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2024-P11-01443 · data API	$2,278.08$99.05 per attendee
7	Kennedy, Simon Hospitality2018-07-04 · Deputy Minister “Deputy Ministers' Retreat.” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Privy Council Office Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests Government record H-2019-Q2-00528 · data API	$92.36$92.36 per attendee
8	Donoghue, Christine Hospitality2018-07-04 · Associate Deputy Minister “Deputy Ministers' Retreat.” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Privy Council Office Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests Government record H-2019-Q2-00519 · data API	$92.36$92.36 per attendee
9	Kennedy, Simon Hospitality2018-03-31 · Deputy Minister “Deputy Ministers' functions for the period of December 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018.” Location: Ottawa - Privy Council Office Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests Government record H-2019-Q1-00076 · data API	$87.16$87.16 per attendee
10	Bombardier, Manon Hospitality2023-10-03 to 2023-10-04 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Pest Management Regulatory Agency Transformation “Lunch - Pest Management Regulatory Agency Executive Retreat” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Olga's Deli Attendees: 14 employees, 1 guest Government record H-2024-P7-01315 · data API	$1,265.60$84.37 per attendee