National Research Council Canada

Travel and hospitality disclosed by National Research Council Canada, records dated 2008-12-02 to 2026-08-04.

Explore all 4,070 records

Travel, all years

$5.4M

2,744 trips

Hospitality, all years

$628K

1,326 events

Officials named

45 with their own page

Largest single record

$26K

Totals by fiscal year

TravelHospitalityAmount: total (travel + hospitality)

2008-09$79K ($70K + $8,866)
2009-10$220K ($179K + $41K)
2010-11$297K ($258K + $39K)
2011-12$379K ($340K + $39K)
2012-13$292K ($259K + $32K)
2013-14$379K ($332K + $47K)
2014-15$428K ($390K + $38K)
2015-16$335K ($303K + $31K)
2016-17$332K ($307K + $26K)
2017-18$535K ($486K + $49K)
2018-19$574K ($492K + $81K)
2019-20$419K ($377K + $42K)
2020-21$1,865 ($1,865 + $0)
2021-22$32K ($32K + $164)
2022-23$322K ($317K + $5,078)
2023-24$438K ($396K + $42K)
2024-25$462K ($402K + $61K)
2025-26$326K ($294K + $32K)
2026-27$131K ($115K + $15K)

Officials with the largest totals

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

Largest trips

#	Record	Amount
1	Lisk, David Travel2024-10-24 to 2024-10-31 · Vice President, Industrial Research Assistance Program “Attend the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology 2024 and business meetings” Destination: Singapore, Singapore Cost lines: airfare $22,099.82, other transport $345.63, lodging $2,519.38, meals $1,285.07, other $418.97 The record’s cost lines add up to $26,668.87; its stated total is $26,027.87. This site uses the stated total. Government record T-2025-P8-0009 · data API	$26,027.87
2	Stewart, Iain Travel2023-09-23 to 2023-10-01 · President “Taiwan: Attend the Indo-Pacific Strategy discussions; Japan: Attend the STS Forum” Destination: Taipei, Taiwan, Tokyo, Japan Cost lines: airfare $17,631.85, other transport $480.58, lodging $1,412.57, meals $705.87 Government record T-2024-P8-0001 · data API	$20,230.87
3	Davies, Mitch Travel2025-09-30 to 2025-10-10 · President “Attend the Science and Technology in Society forum” Destination: Tokyo, Japan; Osaka, Japan; Kyoto, Japan Cost lines: airfare $15,654.34, other transport $35.00, lodging $2,428.38, meals $1,155.51 Government record T-2026-P7-0001 · data API	$19,273.23
4	Lefebvre, Julie Travel2025-10-31 to 2025-11-08 · Vice President, Emerging Technologies “Attend the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) Council Meetings” Destination: Perth, Australia Cost lines: airfare $15,673.69, other transport $186.53, lodging $1,669.49, meals $1,076.27, other $87.06 Government record T-2026-P9-0010 · data API	$18,693.04
5	Dr. Roman Szumski Travel2019-10-03 to 2019-10-24 · Vice-President, Life Sciences “Attend the Science and Technology in Society Forum and Stakeholder Meetings” Destination: Kyoto,Tokyo and Osaka, Japan and Seoul, South Korea Cost lines: airfare $6,279.62, other transport $769.82, lodging $6,821.41, meals $3,226.86, other $97.44 Government record T-2019-Q4-6834 · data API	$17,195.15
6	Dr. Roman Szumski Travel2010-05-25 to 2010-06-10 · Vice-President “As the NRC Champion for OLC attend this Offical Languages Conference and attend the Canada-China joint Science and Technology Committee while meeting with the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Department of Rapid Transit System” Destination: Whitehorse, YT, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai, China and Taipei, Taiwan Cost lines: airfare $11,490.30, other transport $444.43, lodging $2,972.78, meals $1,802.73, other $82.98 Government record T-2010-Q2-3034 · data API	$16,793.22
7	Lefebvre, Julie Travel2024-11-02 to 2024-11-09 · Vice-President, Emerging Technologies “Attend SKAO Council meeting and the National Quantum Technologies Showcase” Destination: Johannesburg, South Africa and London, United Kingdom Cost lines: airfare $14,500.56, other transport $118.38, lodging $1,370.46, meals $725.44, other $62.38 Government record T-2025-P10-0003 · data API	$16,777.22
8	Dr Michel, Dumoulin Travel2019-10-20 to 2019-10-26 · Vice-President, Engineering “Attend the CRC-ORE Annual Assembly 2019” Destination: Brisbane, Australia Cost lines: airfare $15,016.64, other transport $93.00, lodging $497.89, meals $868.60 Government record T-2019-Q4-6853 · data API	$16,476.13
9	Krishnan, Lakshmi Travel2022-11-19 to 2022-12-01 · Vice President, Life Sciences “Attend as Co-Chair of the Canada-Korea Joint Committee mtg, Represent NRC at the JSTCC and Innovation week, and Attend Business Meetings” Destination: Seoul, South Korea and Taipei, Taiwan Cost lines: airfare $10,646.80, other transport $106.70, lodging $2,993.93, meals $2,020.95, other $11.81 Government record T-2023-P10-0005 · data API	$15,780.19
10	Yimer, Ibrahim Travel2024-06-02 to 2024-06-07 · Vice President, Transportation and Manufacturing “Attend the International Forum for Aviation Research (IFAR) and ILA Berlin” Destination: Hamburg, Berlin and Stuttgart, Germany Cost lines: airfare $12,902.74, other transport $302.80, lodging $1,469.80, meals $925.50 Government record T-2025-P4-0010 · data API	$15,600.84

Largest hospitality events

#	Record	Amount
1	Lefebvre, Julie Hospitality2024-06-10 to 2024-06-12 · Vice-President, Emerging Technologies “TRIUMF ACOT Advisory Committee Meeting” Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vendor: Wildlight Kitchen & Bar, Door Dash(The Corner Kitchen), Pizza Garden, NEST (AMS Administration) Attendees: 3 employees, 83 guests Government record H-2025-P4-007 · data API	$9,779.85$114 per attendee
2	Ms. Patricia Mortimer Hospitality2012-02-01 to 2012-02-02 · Executive Vice-President and Secretary General “NRC Managers Meeting” Location: Pine View Municipal Golf Course, Ottawa Attendees: 150 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2012-Q1-1159 · data API	$9,344.88$62 per attendee
3	Lefebvre, Julie Hospitality2024-11-18 to 2024-11-20 · Vice-President, Emerging Technologies “TRIUMF ACOT Advisory Committee Meeting” Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vendor: NEST Catering, The Corner Kitchen UBC, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club Attendees: 2 employees, 78 guests Government record H-2025-P9-002 · data API	$8,589.33$107 per attendee
4	Lefebvre, Julie Hospitality2025-04-28 to 2025-04-30 · Vice President, Emerging Technologies “Breakfast, refreshments, lunch, dinner and reception: Advisory Committee of Triumf” Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vendor: Triumf; Wildlight Kitchen + Bar; Sage Catering;Nest Catering & Conferences;Rice Burger Inc Attendees: 2 employees, 83 guests Government record H-2026-P3-001 · data API	$8,473.97$100 per attendee
5	Lefebvre, Julie Hospitality2026-05-11 to 2026-05-13 · Vice President, Emerging Technologies “Breakfasts + Refreshments + Lunches + Dinners: 59th meeting of the Triumf Advisory Committee” Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vendor: The Peake of Catering; Sage; Wildlight Kitchen + Bar, Door Dash, Uber Eats, Nest Catering & Conferences Attendees: 2 employees, 70 guests Government record H-2027-P3-001 · data API	$7,827.97$109 per attendee
6	Dr. Geneviève Tanguay Hospitality2018-05-28 to 2018-06-01 · VP, Emerging Technologies – NIFT “Industrial Problem Solving Workshop (IPSW)” Location: Auditorium, M-50, NRC Building (Ottawa), ON and OttawaU campus, Ottawa, ON Attendees: 60 employees Government record H-2018-Q2-2166 · data API	$7,584.14$126 per attendee
7	Lisk, David Hospitality2023-10-04 to 2023-10-05 · Vice President, Industrial Research Assistance Program “IRAP Leadership Forum” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, canada Vendor: Algonquin College Attendees: 67 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2024-P7-010 · data API	$7,283.38$109 per attendee
8	Ms. Patricia Mortimer Hospitality2013-06-11 to 2013-06-12 · Executive Vice-President and Secretary General “NRC General Managers meeting” Location: Pine View Municipal Golf Course, Ottawa Attendees: 152 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2013-Q3-1315 · data API	$6,920.36$46 per attendee
9	Emily Harrison Hospitality2019-10-22 to 2019-10-23 · Vice-President, HRB “Human Resources Branch meeting” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Attendees: 100 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2019-Q4-2425 · data API	$4,677.34$47 per attendee
10	Dr. Geneviève Tanguay Hospitality2019-11-14 to 2019-11-16 · VP, Emerging Technologies “Advisory Committee on TRIUMF (ACOT) meeting” Location: Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada Vendor: Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada Attendees: 50 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2019-Q4-2463 · data API	$4,635.54$93 per attendee

Highest hospitality cost per attendee

Only records that state attendee counts.

#	Record	Amount
1	Ms. Patricia Mortimer Hospitality2009-04-23 · Executive Vice-President and Secretary General “Royal Canadian Institute 2009 Science Dinner” Location: MaRS, Toronto, Ontario Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests Government record H-2009-Q2-771 · data API	$250.00$250.00 per attendee
2	Krishnan, Lakshmi Hospitality2025-01-20 to 2025-01-31 · Vice-President, Life Sciences “Refreshments + Lunch: Human Health Therapeutics & Corporate Services bootcamp workshop” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Bytown catering; Costco Attendees: 16 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2025-P11-004 · data API	$3,580.91$223.81 per attendee
3	Dr. Pierre Coulombe Hospitality2009-09-24 · President “Public Policy Forum: A Tribute to Kevin Lynch” Location: Fairmont Château Laurier, Ottawa Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests Government record H-2009-Q4-866 · data API	$210.00$210.00 per attendee
4	Mrs. Marielle Piché Hospitality2009-09-08 to 2009-09-10 · Secretary General “Council Members meeting and Workshop” Location: Fairmont Château Laurier, Ottawa and Room 1036, 100 Sussex Drive, NRC Building, Ottawa Attendees: 16 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2009-Q4-861 · data API	$3,232.49$202.03 per attendee
5	Ms. Patricia Mortimer Hospitality2011-04-07 · Executive Vice-President and Secretary General “The Ottawa Centre for Regional Innovation 2011 Awards Dinner” Location: Hilton Lac Leamy, Gatineau, Québec Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests Government record H-2011-Q2-1073 · data API	$199.00$199.00 per attendee
6	Mr. John McDougall Hospitality2011-08-18 · President “Manning Innovation Awards Gala” Location: Edmonton, AB Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests Government record H-2011-Q3-1134 · data API	$195.00$195.00 per attendee
7	Mr. John McDougall Hospitality2010-05-12 · President “The Ottawa Evening 2010” Location: Hampton Inn, Ottawa Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests Government record H-2010-Q2-929 · data API	$190.00$190.00 per attendee
8	Dr. Roman Szumski Hospitality2010-05-12 · Vice-President “The Ottawa Evening 2010” Location: Hampton Inn, Ottawa Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests Government record H-2010-Q2-934 · data API	$190.00$190.00 per attendee
9	Dr. Pierre Coulombe Hospitality2009-05-05 · President “The Ottawa Evening 2009” Location: Hampton Inn, Ottawa Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests Government record H-2009-Q2-796 · data API	$180.00$180.00 per attendee
10	Dr. Ian Potter Hospitality2014-03-04 to 2014-03-05 · Vice President Engineering “NRC Engineering Advisory Board meeting” Location: Fairmont Château Laurier, Ottawa, On Attendees: 3 employees, 0 guests Government record H-2014-Q2-1396 · data API	$535.37$178.46 per attendee