Library and Archives Canada

Travel and hospitality disclosed by Library and Archives Canada, records dated 2019-05-22 to 2026-07-15.

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Travel, all years
$391K
167 trips
Hospitality, all years
$12K
33 events
Officials named
10
6 with their own page
Largest single record
$16K

Totals by fiscal year

TravelHospitalityAmount: total (travel + hospitality)

  • 2019-20$48K ($40K + $8,276)
  • 2020-21$1,026 ($985 + $41)
  • 2021-22$4,114 ($4,114 + $0)
  • 2022-23$67K ($66K + $1,146)
  • 2023-24$109K ($109K + $300)
  • 2024-25$83K ($82K + $281)
  • 2025-26$66K ($65K + $181)
  • 2026-27$26K ($24K + $1,556)

Officials with the largest totals

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

Largest trips

#RecordAmount
1Weir, Leslie
Travel2023-10-22 to 2023-11-10 · Librarian and Archivist of Canada
“Presentation and panelist at the LIANZA conference and several meetings with various New Zealand stakeholders.”
Destination: Christchurch and Kerikeri, New Zealand
Cost lines: airfare $9,882.41, other transport $321.76, lodging $2,676.90, meals $3,078.88
Comment in the record: “A few hotel nights covered by some partners”
$15,959.95
2Weir, Leslie
Travel2024-09-26 to 2024-10-10 · Librarian and Arivhivist of Canada
“IFLA (Fédération internationale des associations et institutions de bibliothèques) Summit, rencontres avec divers partenaires et visite de la bibliothèque nationale de Canberra”
Destination: Brisbane, Australia
Cost lines: airfare $7,535.71, other transport $379.27, lodging $3,306.64, meals $2,833.86
$14,055.48
3Weir, Leslie
Travel2026-05-23 to 2026-05-27 · Librarian and Archivist of Canada
“Multiple meetings to advance progress of the Canada-China New Strategic Partnership with Chinese Minister, the Embassy and other partners”
Destination: Beijing, China; Shanghai, China
Cost lines: airfare $11,634.01, other transport $104.00, lodging $672.07, meals $355.77
$12,765.85
4Weir, Leslie
Travel2023-10-05 to 2023-10-14 · Librarian and Archivist of Canada
“Participation in the 2023 International Council Archives (ICA) Congress and other meetings”
Destination: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Cost lines: airfare $7,470.67, other transport $169.58, lodging $2,234.85, meals $1,698.60
$11,573.70
5Weir, Leslie
Travel2025-08-13 to 2025-08-24 · Librarian and Archivist of Canada
“Participation in the WLIC (World Library and Information Congress) conference and other meetings.”
Destination: Astana, Kazakhstan
Cost lines: airfare $8,979.05, other transport $35.00, meals $1,473.78
Comment in the record: “Accommodation paid for by the conference organizers.”
$10,487.83
6Weir, Leslie
Travel2022-11-19 to 2022-11-23 · Librarian and Archivist of Canada
“Meeting with the National Archivist of Japan and presentation at the UNESCO Memory of the World Global Policy Forum.”
Destination: Tokyo, Japan
Cost lines: airfare $9,309.92, other transport $89.99, meals $490.40
Comment in the record: “Accommodation and some taxis to destination covered by UNESCO”
$9,890.31
7Weir, Leslie
Travel2026-03-20 to 2026-03-30 · Librarian and Archivist of Canada
“Participation in meetings with the National Libraries and Archives of New Zealand, Australia and United States”
Destination: Wellington, New Zealand
Cost lines: airfare $7,175.38, other transport $73.09, lodging $1,383.28, meals $1,152.14
$9,783.89
8Weir, Leslie
Travel2023-06-26 to 2023-07-07 · Librarian and Archivist of Canada
“Canadian Association of Research Librairies (CARL) Northern Tour”
Destination: Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $6,398.13, other transport $69.37, lodging $432.32, meals $1,876.75
$8,776.57
9Weir, Leslie
Travel2025-10-23 to 2025-10-31 · Librarian and Archivist of Canada
“Participation in various meetings and in the 2025 Congress of the International Council on Archives”
Destination: Barcelona, Spain
Cost lines: airfare $3,505.09, other transport $384.54, lodging $2,808.02, meals $1,903.47
$8,601.12
10Weir, Leslie
Travel2022-09-19 to 2022-09-23 · Librarian and Archivist of Canada
“Participation à la conférence annuelle du Conseil international des Archives”
Destination: Roma, Italy
Cost lines: airfare $5,844.85, other transport $168.17, lodging $1,461.71, meals $675.75
$8,150.48

Largest hospitality events

#RecordAmount
1Ouellette, Anick
Hospitality2019-06-10 to 2019-06-14 · ADM, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer
“National Public service week - National Capital Region”
Location: Gatineau and Ottawa,Québec and Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Place de la Cité, 550 de la Cité blvd and 395 Wellington St.
Attendees: 350 employees, 0 guests
$5,292.67$15 per attendee
2Schofield, Jennifer
Hospitality2026-06-17 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Collections
“BBQ for the National Public Service Week - National Capital Region”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Costco
Attendees: 200 employees, 0 guests
$1,556.20$8 per attendee
3Charbonneau, Normand
Hospitality2019-05-22 to 2019-05-23 · Deputy Librarian and Archivist of Canada
“Meeting of the Acquisition Advisory Committee and of the Services Consultation Committee of Library and Archives Canada.”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: 395 Wellington Street
Attendees: 8 employees, 20 guests
$1,009.65$36 per attendee
4Bouchard, Jasmine
Hospitality2023-02-10 · Assistant Deputy Minister, User Experience and Engagement
“Canadian Heritage Portfolio Meeting”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Ottavio, Fidelice, Metro, Première Moisson
Attendees: 1 employee, 19 guests
$794.44$40 per attendee
5Ouellette, Anick
Hospitality2019-09-24 · ADM, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer
“Business lunch for the change management training.”
Location: Gatineau, Québec, Canada
Vendor: Place de la cité, 550 de la Cité boulevard
Attendees: 25 employees, 0 guests
$534.75$21 per attendee
6Ouellette, Anick
Hospitality2019-06-10 to 2019-06-14 · ADM, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer
“National Public service week - Winnipeg”
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Vendor: 1700 Inkser blvd
Attendees: 19 employees, 0 guests
$304.16$16 per attendee
7Berthiaume, Guy
Hospitality2019-08-26 · Librarian and Archivist of Canada
“Business dinner with partners during the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions conference.”
Location: Athens, Greece
Vendor: Dionysos Zonar's
Attendees: 1 employee, 2 guests
$257.13$86 per attendee
8Taillon, Nancy
Hospitality2022-11-08 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer
“Mid-year management team retreat”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Olivia Bistro
Attendees: 8 employees, 0 guests
$210.10$26 per attendee
9Berthiaume, Guy
Hospitality2019-07-29 · Librarian and Archivist of Canada
“Business dinner to discuss the future of the National Heritage Digital Strategy Steering Committee.”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Lift restaurant, 101 Lyon Street
Attendees: 2 employees, 2 guests
$199.11$50 per attendee
10Weir, Leslie
Hospitality2024-09-02 · Librarian and Archivist of Canada
“Networking lunch with New Zealand and Australian delegations”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Sidedoor Restaurant
Attendees: 1 employee, 4 guests
$183.35$37 per attendee

Highest hospitality cost per attendee

Only records that state attendee counts.

#RecordAmount
1Berthiaume, Guy
Hospitality2019-08-26 · Librarian and Archivist of Canada
“Business dinner with partners during the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions conference.”
Location: Athens, Greece
Vendor: Dionysos Zonar's
Attendees: 1 employee, 2 guests
$257.13$85.71 per attendee
2Weir, Leslie
Hospitality2026-01-12 · Librarian and Archivist of Canada
“Business meeting with David Franklin, historian and Karen Colby-Stothart, art advisor”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Social Restaurant & Lounge
Attendees: 1 employee, 2 guests
$158.01$52.67 per attendee
3Berthiaume, Guy
Hospitality2019-07-29 · Librarian and Archivist of Canada
“Business dinner to discuss the future of the National Heritage Digital Strategy Steering Committee.”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Lift restaurant, 101 Lyon Street
Attendees: 2 employees, 2 guests
$199.11$49.78 per attendee
4Weir, Leslie
Hospitality2023-07-19 · Librarian and Archivist of Canada
“Business Lunch with the President of Friends of LAC to discuss organizational changes at LAC that impact Friends of LAC.”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Vittoria Trattoria
Attendees: 1 employee, 1 guest
$91.53$45.77 per attendee
5Bouchard, Jasmine
Hospitality2023-05-10 · Assistant Deputy Minister, User Experience and Engagement
“Lunch: Guided tour of the Preservation Centre of a Library and Archives Canada Scholar Award Winner”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Metropolitain Restaurant
Attendees: 2 employees, 1 guest
$124.08$41.36 per attendee
6Leslie Weir
Hospitality2022-08-10 · Librarian and Archivist of Canada
“Business Lunch with the President of Friends of LAC to discuss organizational changes at LAC that impact Friends of LAC.”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Vittoria Trattoria
Attendees: 1 employee, 1 guest
$82.01$41.01 per attendee
7Bouchard, Jasmine
Hospitality2023-02-10 · Assistant Deputy Minister, User Experience and Engagement
“Canadian Heritage Portfolio Meeting”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Ottavio, Fidelice, Metro, Première Moisson
Attendees: 1 employee, 19 guests
$794.44$39.72 per attendee
8Weir, Leslie
Hospitality2024-09-20 · Librarian and Archivist of Canada
“Business lunch for partnership update and vision 2030”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Milestone Restaurant
Attendees: 1 employee, 1 guest
$78.67$39.34 per attendee
9Berthiaume, Guy
Hospitality2019-06-21 · Librarian and Archivist of Canada
“Business lunch with the new Executive Director of the National Gallery of Canada to discuss partnerships.”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Luxe Bistro, 47 York Street
Attendees: 1 employee, 1 guest
$76.80$38.40 per attendee
10Weir, Leslie
Hospitality2024-09-02 · Librarian and Archivist of Canada
“Networking lunch with New Zealand and Australian delegations”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Sidedoor Restaurant
Attendees: 1 employee, 4 guests
$183.35$36.67 per attendee

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