Office of the Veterans Ombudsman
Travel and hospitality disclosed by Office of the Veterans Ombudsman, records dated 2019-04-09 to 2026-08-21.
Explore all 168 recordsTravel, all years
$334K
144 trips
Hospitality, all years
$22K
24 events
Officials named
4
3 with their own page
Largest single record
$11K
Totals by fiscal year
TravelHospitalityAmount: total (travel + hospitality)
- 2019-20$73K ($67K + $6,305)
- 2021-22$12K ($11K + $1,413)
- 2022-23$45K ($42K + $3,332)
- 2023-24$52K ($50K + $2,195)
- 2024-25$70K ($68K + $1,784)
- 2025-26$74K ($68K + $5,732)
- 2026-27$29K ($28K + $1,010)
Officials with the largest totals
Combined travel and hospitality, all years. Officials below $10,000 are in the explorer.
- JARDINE, NISHIKA$203K
- CRAIG DALTON$73K
- JARDINE, NISHKA$73K
- JARDIN, NISHKA$6,503
Largest trips
| # | Record | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JARDINE, NISHIKA “Attend and present at the International Conference of Ombuds Institutions for Armed Forces” | $10,627.85 |
| 2 | JARDINE, NISHKA “PRESENT AT THE NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES OMBUDSMAN'S VETERANS SEMINAR” | $10,317.06 |
| 3 | CRAIG DALTON “MEETING WITH VARIOUS INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS CANADA” | $4,647.79 |
| 4 | JARDINE, NISHIKA “OUTREACH VISIT WITH STAKEHOLDERS, VETERANS & FAMILIES” | $4,328.24 |
| 5 | JARDINE, NISHKA “ATTEND COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS AND NATIONAL REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY IN OTTAWA” | $4,213.09 |
| 6 | JARDINE, NISHIKA “IN PERSON MEETINGS WITH VETERANS” | $3,678.71 |
| 7 | CRAIG DALTON “MEETINGS WITH INTERNAL & EXTERNAL GROUPS IN OTTAWA, ON” | $3,622.76 |
| 8 | JARDINE, NISHIKA “AMEND: T-2027-P03-00001 PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNOR GENERAL HONOURABLE LOUISE ARBOUR'S LAYING OF FLOWERS AT TOMB OF THE UNKNOW SOLIDER AND 2026 WOMEN'S VETERANS FORUM” | $3,578.29 |
| 9 | JARDINE, NISHIKA “Present at Respect Forum and Southern Chiefs Organization's First Nations Summit” | $3,511.94 |
| 10 | JARDINE, NISHIKA “MEET WITH VETERANS AND VETERAN GROUPS” | $3,491.75 |
Largest hospitality events
| # | Record | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DALTON, CRAIG “REFRESHMENTS AND LUNCH FOR ALL STAFF MEETING ON FEBRUARY 4 & 5, 2020.” | $3,197.96$82 per attendee |
| 2 | JARDINE, NISHIKA “LUNCH & REFRESHMENTS IN PERSON ALL STAFF MEETINGS” | $2,491.64$67 per attendee |
| 3 | CRAIG DALTON “Refreshments: VETERANS OMBUDSMAN ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING” | $1,456.06$81 per attendee |
| 4 | NISHKA JARDINE “TO PROVIDE HEALTH BREAKS AND ONE WORKING LUNCH TO STAFF” | $1,451.36$37 per attendee |
| 5 | NISHKA JARDINE “TO PROVIDE HEALTH BREAKS AND WORKING LUNCH TO PARTICIPANTS” | $1,442.10$37 per attendee |
| 6 | JARDINE, NISHIKA “OFF-SITE PROJECT PLANNING” | $1,366.64$76 per attendee |
| 7 | JARDINE, NISHKA “TO PROVIDE HEALTH BREAKS AND WORKING LUNCH SEPT 24, 2025” | $1,262.60$79 per attendee |
| 8 | JARDINE, NISHIKA “TO PROVIDE HEALTH BREAKS AND WORKING LUNCH FOR ANNUAL MEETING VETERANS OMBUDSPERSON ADVISORY COUNCIL” | $1,149.91$77 per attendee |
| 9 | JARDINE, NISHIKA “TO PROVIDE REFRESHMENTS & LUNCH FOR MEETING TO DISCUSS STRATEGIC PLAN AND OPERATIONAL PRIORITIES” | $986.48$37 per attendee |
| 10 | JARDINE, NISHKA “TO PROVIDE HEALTH BREAKS AND LUNCH FOR TRAINING MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID APRIL 1-2, 2025” | $851.37$47 per attendee |
Highest hospitality cost per attendee
Only records that state attendee counts.
| # | Record | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DALTON, CRAIG “REFRESHMENTS AND LUNCH FOR ALL STAFF MEETING ON FEBRUARY 4 & 5, 2020.” | $3,197.96$82.00 per attendee |
| 2 | CRAIG DALTON “Refreshments: VETERANS OMBUDSMAN ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING” | $1,456.06$80.89 per attendee |
| 3 | JARDINE, NISHKA “TO PROVIDE HEALTH BREAKS AND WORKING LUNCH SEPT 24, 2025” | $1,262.60$78.91 per attendee |
| 4 | JARDINE, NISHIKA “TO PROVIDE HEALTH BREAKS AND WORKING LUNCH FOR ANNUAL MEETING VETERANS OMBUDSPERSON ADVISORY COUNCIL” | $1,149.91$76.66 per attendee |
| 5 | JARDINE, NISHIKA “PROVIDE REFRESHMENTS FOR OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS, STRATEGIC PLAN AND CURRENT OPERATIONS PRIORITIES” | $840.38$76.40 per attendee |
| 6 | JARDINE, NISHIKA “OFF-SITE PROJECT PLANNING” | $1,366.64$75.92 per attendee |
| 7 | JARDINE, NISHKA “ATTEND THE VETERANS OMBUDSMAN'S OFFICE MANAGEMENT MEETINGS AND EXTEND HOSPITALITY FOR HEALTH BREAKS AND A WORKING LUNCH” | $694.78$69.48 per attendee |
| 8 | JARDINE, NISHIKA “LUNCH & REFRESHMENTS IN PERSON ALL STAFF MEETINGS” | $2,491.64$67.34 per attendee |
| 9 | JARDINE, NISHIKA “TO PROVIDE HEALTHY BREAKS & WORKING LUNCH FOR MANAGEMENT MEETING” | $597.08$59.71 per attendee |
| 10 | JARDINE, NISHKA “TO PROVIDE HEALTH BREAKS AND WORKING LUNCH FOR AN IN PERSON MANAGEMENT MEETING MARCH 31, 2025” | $633.66$52.80 per attendee |