Transport Canada

Travel and hospitality disclosed by Transport Canada, records dated 2010-03-02 to 2026-08-12.

Explore all 3,950 records
Travel, all years
$6.8M
3,616 trips
Hospitality, all years
$85K
334 events
Officials named
236
108 with their own page
Largest single record
$34K

Totals by fiscal year

TravelHospitalityAmount: total (travel + hospitality)

  • 2009-10$35K ($35K + $278)
  • 2010-11$490K ($482K + $7,968)
  • 2011-12$345K ($343K + $1,929)
  • 2012-13$389K ($388K + $591)
  • 2013-14$396K ($395K + $1,395)
  • 2014-15$380K ($380K + $92)
  • 2015-16$265K ($265K + $374)
  • 2016-17$300K ($297K + $2,509)
  • 2017-18$459K ($450K + $8,871)
  • 2018-19$415K ($406K + $8,368)
  • 2019-20$339K ($334K + $5,091)
  • 2020-21$9,045 ($9,013 + $32)
  • 2021-22$162K ($161K + $576)
  • 2022-23$647K ($634K + $13K)
  • 2023-24$632K ($621K + $12K)
  • 2024-25$681K ($664K + $17K)
  • 2025-26$691K ($687K + $3,704)
  • 2026-27$237K ($235K + $1,376)

Officials with the largest totals

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

Largest trips

#RecordAmount
1Bijimine, Serge
Travel2026-03-13 to 2026-03-23 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy
“Various meetings and visits with airports and ports in Tokyo and Singapore. Meetings with officials at embassies and officials at ministries of Transport in Tokyo and Singapore as well as various meetings with private organizations related to digital trade”
Destination: Tokyo, Japan; Singapore, Singapore
Cost lines: airfare $27,043.43, other transport $429.90, lodging $4,896.73, meals $1,449.08
$33,819.14
2Alghabra, Omar
Travel2022-05-17 to 2022-05-25 · Minister of Transport
“The Minister was in Germany for the International Transport Forum Summit. He also met with the Polish Minister of Infrastructure, the German Minister of Digital Transport, and attended a reception hosted by the Moroccan President. Additionally, he also met with the Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure, and attended several Closed Ministerial Sessions/Roundtables. While in Washington, the minister met with Secretary Buttigieg, Stephen Gardner, and Alejandro Mayorkas. While in St. John, NB, the minister made a National Trade Corridors Fund announcement.”
Destination: Leipzig & Berlin, Germany; Washington, USA; Saint-John, NB
Cost lines: airfare $25,182.82, other transport $256.85, lodging $1,387.29, meals $1,246.49
Comment in the record: “Credit of $10280.21 added to account to use on future trips”
$28,073.45
3Thangaraj, Arun
Travel2023-11-26 to 2023-12-07 · Deputy Minister
“IMO Assembly (UK, London) & COP28 (Dubai)”
Destination: London, United Kingdom; Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Cost lines: airfare $15,926.19, other transport $571.46, lodging $7,069.96, meals $2,106.06
$25,673.67
4MacKinnon, Steven
Travel2026-07-18 to 2026-07-25 · Minister of Transport
“Attending the Farnborough International Airshow, meetings with stakeholders, and announcements”
Destination: London, United Kingdom; Valencia, Spain; Madrid, Spain
Cost lines: airfare $18,467.98, other transport $1,845.95, lodging $2,629.52, meals $1,615.91
$24,559.36
5Borges, Helena
Travel2011-04-29 to 2011-05-15 · Associate Deputy Minister
“Helena Borges is a participant in the Advanced Leadership Program offered by the Canada School of Public Service. A component of this program is the international study tour where participants will get to meet and interact with world class leaders, to discuss leadership issues and to integrate what they have seen and heard into their own leadership style.”
Destination: Brussels, Belgium; Oslo, Norway; Frankfurt, Germany; Chennai & Delhi, India
Cost lines: airfare $16,534.23, other transport $167.14, lodging $4,116.68, meals $1,630.71, other $428.79
$22,877.55
6Kinney, Laureen
Travel2014-12-03 to 2015-01-04 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety & Security
“Meeting with Safety and Security Regional employees. (December 4-5, 2014) Attended the QUAD High Level Group Meeting. (December 10-12, 2014)”
Destination: Vancouver, British Columbia and Sydney, Australia
Cost lines: airfare $18,970.54, other transport $369.54, lodging $879.96, meals $1,018.54
$21,238.58
7Thangaraj, Arun
Travel2025-10-11 to 2025-10-18 · Deputy Minister
“Attending meetings with the Minister and stakeholders in London, Paris and Helsinki”
Destination: London, United Kingdom; Paris, France; Helsinki, Finland
Cost lines: airfare $13,757.51, other transport $867.99, lodging $3,944.75, meals $1,729.52, other $69.98
$20,369.75
8Keenan, Michael
Travel2019-09-29 to 2019-10-03 · Deputy Minister
“Speaker at the Asia Infrastructure Forum (AIF) 2019 and meetings with stakeholders.”
Destination: Singapore
Cost lines: airfare $19,016.88, lodging $770.04, meals $566.95
$20,353.87
9Hutton, Craig
Travel2024-11-26 to 2024-12-01 · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy
“Representing the Minister at the International Transport Forum, High-Level Dialogue for Ukraine. Shaping new transport infrastructure for Ukraine’s sustainable development and engage on how the international community can best work to resolve Ukraine’s immediate transport needs.”
Destination: Waraw, Poland and Kyiv, Ukraine
Cost lines: airfare $17,142.68, other transport $323.50, lodging $1,347.54, meals $1,041.46
$19,855.18
10Kinney, Laureen
Travel2017-11-10 to 2017-11-17 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety & Security
“To attend and speak at a conference.”
Destination: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Cost lines: airfare $18,129.98, other transport $70.00, lodging $1,480.01
$19,679.99

Largest hospitality events

#RecordAmount
1Dick, Robert
Hospitality2025-02-28 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Supply Chain Office
“Ministerial Supply Chain and Internal Trade Advisory Council”
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Vendor: Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
Attendees: 12 employees, 15 guests
$5,128.20$190 per attendee
2Dick, Robert
Hospitality2019-03-07 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Pacific
“Reception - Industry / TC Networking event - Courtesy.”
Location: The Butler Did It Cafe (Edge Catering) - 2450 Yukon Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Y0A4 - Vancouver, British Columbia
Attendees: 19 employees, 93 guests
Comment in the record: “Industry/TC networking event to thank the Marine Industry for their cooperation in the recent OPP & Whales initiatives following an all-day meeting with Canadian Marine Advisory Council (CMAC).”
$4,349.85$39 per attendee
3Dick, Robert
Hospitality2017-11-15 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Pacific
“Lunch - for the Oceans Protection Plan North Coast Indigenous Workshop”
Location: Blue Horizon Hotel - Vancouver, British Columbia
Attendees: 27 employees, 20 guests
$3,588.00$76 per attendee
4Rascanin, Natasha
Hospitality2018-01-11 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transformation Initiatives
“Refreshments and Lunch and technical assistance (microphone and screens) - Staff Retreat, Transformation Group”
Location: RA Event & Conference Services - Ottawa, Ontario
Attendees: 56 employees, 0 guests
$2,810.51$50 per attendee
5Office of the Deputy Minister - Bureau du Sous-ministre
Hospitality2022-09-01 · Other expenses
“Policy Planning session”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Vendor: Victoria Hall (John G. Diefenbaker Building)
Attendees: 37 employees, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “Lunch and two refreshments”
$2,190.18$59 per attendee
6Corporate Secretariat
Hospitality2023-01-23 · Other expenses
“TMX”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Vendor: Station Express, Corner Kitchen, The Cupcake Lounge, Costco, Tannis Food Distributors
Attendees: 256 employees, 0 guests
$2,017.18$8 per attendee
7Corporate Secretariat
Hospitality2023-01-19 to 2023-01-20 · Other expenses
“TMX Extended”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Vendor: My Caterer, Tannis
Attendees: 26 employees, 0 guests
$1,781.56$69 per attendee
8Gaspar, Fred
Hospitality2024-06-11 · Special Advisor to the Associate Deputy Minister
“Planning Session”
Location: Gatineau, Québec
Vendor: Native Women's association of Canada
Attendees: 35 employees, 0 guests
$1,745.32$50 per attendee
9Pilgrim, Ryan
Hospitality2023-05-18 · ADM, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer
“Corporate Services All-staff Town hall”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Vendor: Corner Kitchen
Attendees: 300 employees, 0 guests
$1,677.77$6 per attendee
10Dick, Robert
Hospitality2024-11-19 to 2024-11-20 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Supply Chain Office
“Peer Exchange Program”
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Vendor: AvecPlaisirs Chefs Traiteurs
Attendees: 22 employees, 34 guests
Comment in the record: “34 attendees on November 19 and 22 attendees on November 20”
$1,634.48$29 per attendee

Highest hospitality cost per attendee

Only records that state attendee counts.

#RecordAmount
1Baltacioglu, Yaprak
Hospitality2010-05-14 · Deputy Minister
“Working Lunch and break - Series of food and beverages served at Deputy Minister's Breakfasts, Luncheons and Retreats held by Privy Council Office. For the period of 27 August 2009 to March 31, 2010”
Location: Privy Council Office - Ottawa, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$305.63$305.63 per attendee
2Lévesque, Louis
Hospitality2014-01-27 · Deputy Minister
“Working Breakfast and Lunch - Food and beverages served at Deputy Minister's Breakfasts, Luncheons held by Privy Council office. For the period of July to October 2013”
Location: Privy Council - Ottawa, Ontario
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$263.11$263.11 per attendee
3Dick, Robert
Hospitality2025-02-28 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Supply Chain Office
“Ministerial Supply Chain and Internal Trade Advisory Council”
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Vendor: Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
Attendees: 12 employees, 15 guests
$5,128.20$189.93 per attendee
4Keenan, Michael
Hospitality2019-05-24 to 2020-01-24 · Deputy Minister
“Three Deputy Minister's Retreat.”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Vendor: Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$172.68$172.68 per attendee
5Keenan, Michael
Hospitality2019-04-12 to 2019-08-17 · Deputy Minister
“Three Deputy Minister's Breakfasts and one Deputy Minister's Retreat.”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Vendor: Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$155.50$155.50 per attendee
6Pham, Thao
Hospitality2019-05-29 to 2019-08-07 · Associate Deputy Minister
“Three Deputy Minister's Breakfasts.”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Vendor: Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$148.73$148.73 per attendee
7Lévesque, Louis
Hospitality2013-11-06 · Deputy Minister
“Working Breakfast and Lunch - Series of food and beverages served at Deputy Minister's Breakfasts, Luncheons held by Privy Council office. For the period of April to June 2013”
Location: Privy Council - Ottawa, Ontario
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$145.18$145.18 per attendee
8Vinet, Suzanne
Hospitality2010-07-21 · Associate Deputy Minister
“Working Lunch and break - Series of food and beverages served at Deputy Minister's Breakfasts, Luncheons and Retreats held by Privy Council Office. For the period of 22 Jun 2009 to February 12, 2010”
Location: Privy Council Office - Ottawa, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$121.10$121.10 per attendee
9Dick, Robert
Hospitality2023-11-07 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Pacific
“SCO Industry Dinner”
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Vendor: SHIPPING FEDERATION OF CANADA
Attendees: 3 employees, 10 guests
$1,486.94$114.38 per attendee
10Lévesque, Louis
Hospitality2013-10-23 · Deputy Minister
“Working Dinner - Departmental Audit Committee”
Location: Restaurant Social - Ottawa, Ontario
Attendees: 4 employees, 0 guests
$443.24$110.81 per attendee

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