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Travel and hospitality disclosed by Invest in Canada, records dated 2021-08-17 to 2026-08-17.

Explore all 350 records

Travel, all years

$1.1M

278 trips

Hospitality, all years

$35K

72 events

Officials named

15 with their own page

Largest single record

$28K

Totals by fiscal year

TravelHospitalityAmount: total (travel + hospitality)

2021-22$83K ($82K + $923)
2022-23$272K ($268K + $4,090)
2023-24$298K ($281K + $17K)
2024-25$254K ($245K + $9,804)
2025-26$185K ($182K + $3,275)
2026-27$62K ($62K + $0)

Officials with the largest totals

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

Broten, Laurel$388K
Kelly, Bobby$254K
Dremin, Harold$130K
Katie Curran$71K
Noemie Julien$65K
Nathalie Béchamp$43K
Issie Berish$35K
Tabbakh, Karl$25K
McAlpine, Rory$25K
Agnes Kaltenecker-Pokoly$21K
Ray Kassam$19K
Van de Plassche, Peggy$17K
Curran, Katie (the hospitality expenses were charged to their responsibility centre)$14K
Kassam, Rahmat$14K
Noémie Julien$12K
Broten, Laurel (the hospitality expenses were charged to their responsibility centre)$5,267
Dremin, Harold (the hospitality expenses were charged to their responsibility centre)$3,861
Blais, Louise$3,163
Curran, Katie$2,870
Kelly, Bobby (the hospitality expenses were charged to their responsibility centre)$1,766
Ferguson, Brad$1,489
McKenzie, Michele$1,351
Assia Turenne$1,054
George Addy$466
Mitch Garber$373
Kassam, Rahmat (the hospitality expenses were charged to their responsibility centre)$230
Harold Dremin (the hospitality expenses were charged to their responsibility centre)$142
Kassam, Ray (the hospitality expenses were charged to their responsibility centre)$141

Largest trips

#	Record	Amount
1	Broten, Laurel Travel2025-02-07 to 2025-02-21 · Chief Executive Officer “Investment Promotion” Destination: Osaka, Japan; Tokyo, Japan; Singapore, Singapore;Toronto, Ontario, Canada Cost lines: airfare $20,944.55, other transport $1,024.27, lodging $4,242.54, meals $1,841.01 Government record T-2025-P11-002 · data API	$28,052.37
2	Dremin, Harold Travel2026-01-24 to 2026-01-30 · Chief of Investor Services “Investment Promotion” Destination: London, United Kingdom Cost lines: airfare $16,409.42, other transport $415.47, lodging $1,759.68, meals $1,013.89 Government record T-2026-P10-0004 · data API	$19,598.46
3	Kelly, Bobby Travel2024-02-22 to 2024-02-29 · Chief of staff “Investment Promotion” Destination: Seoul, South Korea Singapore, Singapore Cost lines: airfare $12,908.32, other transport $70.20, lodging $3,905.52, meals $2,216.19, other $42.14 Government record T-2023-P11-002 · data API	$19,142.37
4	Dremin, Harold Travel2023-10-23 to 2023-11-02 · Chief Investor Services Officer “Investment Promotion” Destination: Tokyo, Japan Cost lines: airfare $10,543.50, other transport $1,000.07, lodging $3,724.35, meals $2,626.96 Government record T-2023-P7-006 · data API	$17,894.88
5	Broten, Laurel Travel2023-11-26 to 2023-12-04 · Chief Executive Officer “Investment Promotion” Destination: Paris, France Dubai, UAE Cost lines: airfare $13,066.60, other transport $82.20, lodging $1,401.70, meals $1,759.96 Government record T-2023-P8-006 · data API	$16,310.46
6	Broten, Laurel Travel2026-02-14 to 2026-02-21 · Chief Executive Officer “Investment Promotion” Destination: Rome, Italy; Frankfurt, Germany; Munich, Germany Paris, France Cost lines: airfare $12,350.68, lodging $2,433.13, meals $1,505.50 Government record T-2026-P11-002 · data API	$16,289.31
7	Broten, Laurel Travel2023-02-18 to 2023-02-25 · Chief Executive Officer “Investment Promotion” Destination: Singapore Cost lines: airfare $12,715.88, other transport $172.50, lodging $2,282.21, meals $754.48 Government record T-2023-P11-004 · data API	$15,925.07
8	Kelly, Bobby Travel2023-11-26 to 2023-12-04 · Chief of Staff “Investment Promotion” Destination: Paris, France Dubai, UAE Cost lines: airfare $13,066.60, lodging $1,463.33, meals $1,283.70 Government record T-2023-P8-007 · data API	$15,813.63
9	Broten, Laurel Travel2025-03-29 to 2025-04-04 · Chief Executive Officer “Investment Promotion” Destination: Hannover, Germany; Frankfurt, Germany Cost lines: airfare $10,833.67, other transport $184.00, lodging $3,548.02, meals $1,085.89 Government record T-2026-P1-001 · data API	$15,651.58
10	Broten, Laurel Travel2024-02-20 to 2024-02-29 · Chief Executive Officer “Building Partnerships” Destination: Seoul, South Korea Singapore, Singapore Cost lines: airfare $9,422.93, other transport $172.50, lodging $3,938.30, meals $2,059.26 Government record T-2023-P11-001 · data API	$15,592.99

Largest hospitality events

#	Record	Amount
1	Curran, Katie (the hospitality expenses were charged to their responsibility centre) Hospitality2023-05-25 · Chief Operations Officer “Corporate Excellence” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Ottawa Conference and Event Centre/The Cup Cake Lounge Attendees: 67 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2023-P2-003 · data API	$4,309.15$64 per attendee
2	Broten, Laurel (the hospitality expenses were charged to their responsibility centre) Hospitality2023-10-06 · Chief Executive Officer “Investment Promotion” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Fairmont Chateau Laurier Attendees: 13 employees, 40 guests Government record H-2023-P7-004 · data API	$3,303.89$62 per attendee
3	Curran, Katie (the hospitality expenses were charged to their responsibility centre) Hospitality2024-06-18 · Chief Operating Officer “Corporate Excellence” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Honeybar Products International My Catering Group Attendees: 67 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2024-P3-001 · data API	$2,716.51$41 per attendee
4	Curran, Katie (the hospitality expenses were charged to their responsibility centre) Hospitality2023-11-07 · Chief Operations Officer “Corporate Excellence” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Take Another Bite, Kisisam Patisserie, Farm Boy Attendees: 67 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2023-P8-004 · data API	$1,737.23$26 per attendee
5	Katie Curran Hospitality2024-10-07 · Chief Operating Officer “Corporate Excellence” Location: Montreal, Quebec Vendor: Gibby's Vieux Attendees: 7 employees, 6 guests Government record H-2024-P9-003 · data API	$1,524.56$117 per attendee
6	Katie Curran Hospitality2024-10-07 · Chief Operating Officer “Corporate Excellence” Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Gibby's Vieux Attendees: 7 employees, 6 guests Government record H-2024-P7-001 · data API	$1,524.56$117 per attendee
7	Katie Curran Hospitality2025-06-11 · Chief Operating Officer “Corporate Excellence” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Take Another Bite Attendees: 77 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2025-P3-002 · data API	$1,478.10$19 per attendee
8	Curran, Katie (the hospitality expenses were charged to their responsibility centre) Hospitality2023-06-20 · Chief Operations Officer “Corporate Excellence” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Mamma Teresa Ristorante Attendees: 8 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2023-P3-002 · data API	$1,082.09$135 per attendee
9	Curran, Katie (the hospitality expenses were charged to their responsibility centre) Hospitality2022-11-04 · Chief Administrative Officer “Corporate Excellence” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: La Bottega Attendees: 74 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2022-P10-004 · data API	$906.83$12 per attendee
10	Dremin, Harold (the hospitality expenses were charged to their responsibility centre) Hospitality2024-05-14 · Chief Investor Services Officer “Investment Promotion” Location: Ottawa, Ontario Vendor: The Whalesbone Attendees: 3 employees, 3 guests Government record H-2024-P2-004 · data API	$893.34$149 per attendee

Highest hospitality cost per attendee

Only records that state attendee counts.

#	Record	Amount
1	Dremin, Harold (the hospitality expenses were charged to their responsibility centre) Hospitality2024-05-14 · Chief Investor Services Officer “Investment Promotion” Location: Ottawa, Ontario Vendor: The Whalesbone Attendees: 3 employees, 3 guests Government record H-2024-P2-004 · data API	$893.34$148.89 per attendee
2	Curran, Katie (the hospitality expenses were charged to their responsibility centre) Hospitality2023-06-20 · Chief Operations Officer “Corporate Excellence” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Mamma Teresa Ristorante Attendees: 8 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2023-P3-002 · data API	$1,082.09$135.26 per attendee
3	Bechamp, Nathalie Hospitality2021-12-15 · Chief Investor Services “Investment Promotion” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: North & Navy Attendees: 1 employee, 1 guest Government record H-2022-P4-001 · data API	$250.80$125.40 per attendee
4	Curran, Katie (the hospitality expenses were charged to their responsibility centre) Hospitality2023-10-04 · Chief Operations Officer “Corporate Excellence” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: National Arts Centre via Global Affiars Canada dining Attendees: 6 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2023-P7-006 · data API	$752.30$125.38 per attendee
5	Broten, Laurel (the hospitality expenses were charged to their responsibility centre) Hospitality2022-12-05 · Chief Executive Officer “Corporate Excellence” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Beckta Attendees: 4 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2022-P10-006 · data API	$494.85$123.71 per attendee
6	Katie Curran Hospitality2024-10-07 · Chief Operating Officer “Corporate Excellence” Location: Montreal, Quebec Vendor: Gibby's Vieux Attendees: 7 employees, 6 guests Government record H-2024-P9-003 · data API	$1,524.56$117.27 per attendee
7	Katie Curran Hospitality2024-10-07 · Chief Operating Officer “Corporate Excellence” Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Gibby's Vieux Attendees: 7 employees, 6 guests Government record H-2024-P7-001 · data API	$1,524.56$117.27 per attendee
8	Kelly, Bobby Hospitality2025-01-28 · Chief of Staff “Investment Promotion” Location: Regina, Saskatchewan Vendor: Memories Fine Dining; nil Attendees: 1 employee, 2 guests Government record H-2025-P11-001 · data API	$337.72$112.57 per attendee
9	Kelly, Bobby (the hospitality expenses were charged to their responsibility centre) Hospitality2022-01-16 to 2022-01-20 · Chief of Staff “Investment Promotion” Location: Davos, Switzerland Vendor: Brama Attendees: 2 employees, 2 guests Government record H-2022-P10-001 · data API	$423.15$105.79 per attendee
10	Kelly, Bobby (the hospitality expenses were charged to their responsibility centre) Hospitality2023-07-11 · Chief of staff “Investment Promotion” Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Play Food & Wine Attendees: 2 employees, 4 guests Government record H-2023-P4-001 · data API	$593.34$98.89 per attendee