Veterans Affairs Canada

Travel and hospitality disclosed by Veterans Affairs Canada, records dated 2011-01-04 to 2026-08-12.

Explore all 3,643 records
Travel, all years
$6.3M
3,211 trips
Hospitality, all years
$101K
432 events
Officials named
209
88 with their own page
Largest single record
$20K

Totals by fiscal year

TravelHospitalityAmount: total (travel + hospitality)

  • 2010-11$157K ($154K + $3,038)
  • 2011-12$308K ($293K + $15K)
  • 2012-13$366K ($354K + $12K)
  • 2013-14$310K ($303K + $7,195)
  • 2014-15$388K ($379K + $8,497)
  • 2015-16$374K ($363K + $10K)
  • 2016-17$560K ($550K + $10K)
  • 2017-18$661K ($653K + $8,224)
  • 2018-19$682K ($674K + $7,686)
  • 2019-20$560K ($556K + $4,282)
  • 2020-21$10K ($10K + $256)
  • 2021-22$55K ($55K + $0)
  • 2022-23$557K ($556K + $1,118)
  • 2023-24$498K ($485K + $12K)
  • 2024-25$513K ($513K + $442)
  • 2025-26$335K ($335K + $0)
  • 2026-27$75K ($75K + $0)

Officials with the largest totals

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

Largest trips

#RecordAmount
1LEDWELL, PAUL
Travel2022-04-05 to 2022-04-26 · DEPUTY MINISTER
“EUROPEAN VISIT APRIL 2022”
Destination: FRANCE, BELGIUM AND NETHERLANDS
Cost lines: airfare $11,251.04, lodging $5,707.32, meals $3,413.43
Government record T-2023-P01-0003 AMEND · data API
$20,371.79
2MEUNIER, AMY
Travel2022-04-05 to 2022-04-26 · ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER STRATEGIC POLICY & COMMEMORATION
“FACE TO FACE PRESENCE REQUIRED”
Destination: FRANCE, BELGIUM AND NETHERLANDS
Cost lines: airfare $9,519.08, other transport $123.86, lodging $6,005.53, meals $3,525.34, other $45.08
Government record T-2023-P01-0004 · data API
$19,218.89
3MICHEL DOIRON
Travel2018-10-12 to 2018-10-28 · ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER SERVICE DELIVERY
“5 EYES & INVICTUS CONFERENCES”
Destination: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Cost lines: airfare $5,161.78, other transport $432.81, lodging $8,691.29, meals $3,412.87
Government record T-2018-Q3-00060 · data API
$17,698.75
4WALTER NATYNCZYK
Travel2018-10-15 to 2018-10-23 · DEPUTY MINISTER
“5 EYES / INVICTUS/CONFERENCES”
Destination: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Cost lines: airfare $11,400.92, lodging $3,923.60, meals $436.49
Government record T-2018-Q3-00028 · data API
$15,761.01
5Mary Chaput
Travel2012-11-11 to 2012-11-26 · Deputy Minister
“Attend Senior International Forum and Ministerial Summit in Canberra, Australia”
Destination: Ottawa, ON - Sydney Australia / Sydney Australia - Ottawa, ON
Cost lines: airfare $10,777.04, other transport $37.35, lodging $3,366.36, meals $1,437.50
Government record T-2012-Q4-00063 · data API
$15,618.25
6MacAulay, Lawrence
Travel2022-04-06 to 2022-04-25 · Minister of Veterans Affairs
“To attend a European Tour to France, Belgium and the Netherlands”
Destination: France, Belgium, Netherlands
Cost lines: airfare $5,644.42, lodging $6,353.98, meals $3,230.10
Government record AMENDEDT-2023-P1-0005 · data API
$15,228.50
7BERNARD BUTLER
Travel2018-10-15 to 2018-10-23 · ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER STRATEGIC POLICY & COMMEMORATION
“5 EYES/ INVICTUS/ CONFERENCES”
Destination: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Cost lines: airfare $9,850.75, other transport $38.00, lodging $3,465.54, meals $1,678.47, other $51.99
Government record T-2018-Q3-00005 · data API
$15,084.75
8Cozzi, Sarah
Travel2022-04-06 to 2022-04-26 · Director of Policy
“To accompany the Minister on a European Tour to France, Belgium and the Netherlands”
Destination: France, Belgium, Netherlands
Cost lines: airfare $4,567.47, lodging $6,447.96, meals $3,406.73
Government record AMENDED T-2023-P1-0007 · data API
$14,422.16
9Steven Blaney
Travel2012-11-15 to 2012-11-21 · Minister of Veterans Affairs
“Attend the Ministerial Summit on Veterans' Issues”
Destination: Ottawa - Australia - Ottawa
Cost lines: airfare $11,874.93, lodging $1,258.04, meals $665.32
Government record T-2012-Q4-00070 · data API
$13,798.29
10ELIZABETH STUART
Travel2019-02-25 to 2019-03-03 · ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & CORPORATE SERVICES
“SENATE COMMITTEE APPEARANCE OTTAWA & TO ATTEND EVENT ON BEHALF OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN FRANCE”
Destination: OTTAWA, ON - PARIS, FRANCE
Cost lines: airfare $10,845.19, other transport $520.37, lodging $1,315.95, meals $667.98
Government record T-2018-Q4-00039 · data API
$13,349.49

Largest hospitality events

#RecordAmount
1AMY MEUNIER
Hospitality2023-11-10 · ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER COMMEMORATION & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
“TO PROVIDE REFRESHMENTS & LUNCH FOR OFF SITE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION AT THE DELTA PRINCE EDWARD”
Location: CHARLOTTETOWN, PE
Vendor: DELTA HOTELS PRINCE EDWARD
Attendees: 51 employees, 3 guests
Government record H-2024-P08-001 · data API
$10,117.01$187 per attendee
2Guy Parent
Hospitality2011-05-11 · Veterans Ombudsman
“Office of Veterans Ombudsman All Staff Retreat Meeting”
Location: Delta Prince Edward, Charlottetown, PE
Attendees: 35 employees, 0 guests
Government record GC-2011-Q2-00012 · data API
$3,748.27$107 per attendee
3Guy Parent
Hospitality2011-10-27 · Veterans Ombudsman
“Veterans Ombudsman Employee Team two day retreat”
Location: Crowne Plaza - Moncton, NB
Attendees: 38 employees, 0 guests
Government record GC-2011-Q4-00003 · data API
$3,111.14$82 per attendee
4Guy Parent
Hospitality2012-06-14 · Veterans Ombudsman
“Veterans Ombudsman Employee Team Meeting June 13, 2012 to June 14, 2012”
Location: Radisson Suite Hotel - Halifax, NS
Attendees: 31 employees, 0 guests
Government record GC-2012-Q3-00008 · data API
$2,655.81$86 per attendee
5Guy Parent
Hospitality2016-06-15 · Veterans Ombudsman
“Veterans Ombudsman All staff Meeting including Veterans Ombudsman Advisory Council Members June 15 to 16, 2016 Lunch and Refreshments”
Location: Hampton Inn, Halifax, NS
Attendees: 30 employees, 10 guests
Government record H-2016-Q2-00007 · data API
$2,417.20$60 per attendee
6Erin O'Toole
Hospitality2015-03-30 · Minister
“Critical Injury Benefit Announcement”
Location: Ottawa, ON
Attendees: 0 employees, 40 guests
Government record GC-2015-Q2-00005 · data API
$2,228.52$56 per attendee
7Guy Parent
Hospitality2015-06-10 · Veterans Ombudsman
“All Staff Meeting and Veterans Ombudsman Advisory Council”
Location: Halifax, NS
Attendees: 30 employees, 7 guests
Government record GC-2015-Q3-00006 · data API
$2,008.59$54 per attendee
8Guy Parent
Hospitality2012-10-26 · Veterans Ombudsman
“Refreshments and one working lunch for the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman Staff Meeting October 24-26, 2012”
Location: Crowne Plaza, Moncton, NB
Attendees: 33 employees, 0 guests
Government record GC-2012-Q4-00006 · data API
$1,975.07$60 per attendee
9Benoit Charland
Hospitality2017-04-22 · Special Assistant - Stakeholder Relations
“Army Ball”
Location: Hilton Lac-Leamy, Gatineau, QC
Attendees: 8 employees, 3 guests
Government record H-2017-Q1-00008 · data API
$1,819.30$165 per attendee
10GUY PARENT
Hospitality2018-05-30 · VETERANS OMBUDSMAN
“EVENT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE VETERANS OMBUDSMAN, ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING”
Location: HAMPTON INN AND SUITES - DARTMOUTH, NS
Attendees: 35 employees, 0 guests
Government record H-2018-Q1-00005 · data API
$1,815.27$52 per attendee

Highest hospitality cost per attendee

Only records that state attendee counts.

#RecordAmount
1General (retired) Walt Natynczyk
Hospitality2016-06-16 · Deputy Minister (Current)
“Bravo Zulu Dinner in Support of Forces@WORK”
Location: Ottawa, ON
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
Government record H-2016-Q2-00005 · data API
$500.00$500.00 per attendee
2AMY MEUNIER
Hospitality2023-11-10 · ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER COMMEMORATION & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
“TO PROVIDE REFRESHMENTS & LUNCH FOR OFF SITE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION AT THE DELTA PRINCE EDWARD”
Location: CHARLOTTETOWN, PE
Vendor: DELTA HOTELS PRINCE EDWARD
Attendees: 51 employees, 3 guests
Government record H-2024-P08-001 · data API
$10,117.01$187.35 per attendee
3MICHEL DOIRON
Hospitality2019-04-11 · ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER SERVICE DELIVERY
“COVER THE COST OF DINNER FOR COLBY BRUCE, FOR WAGGONEERS & ARTIFICERS PATRONS DINNER”
Location: THE GUILD OF WAGGONEERS & ARTIFICERS IN VANCOUVER, BC
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
Government record H-2019-Q1-00001 · data API
$175.00$175.00 per attendee
4Guy Parent
Hospitality2011-12-28 · Veterans Ombudsman
“Business planning meeting”
Location: Marriott Hotel, Ottawa, On
Attendees: 9 employees, 0 guests
Government record GC-2012-Q1-00007 · data API
$1,511.25$167.92 per attendee
5Benoit Charland
Hospitality2017-04-22 · Special Assistant - Stakeholder Relations
“Army Ball”
Location: Hilton Lac-Leamy, Gatineau, QC
Attendees: 8 employees, 3 guests
Government record H-2017-Q1-00008 · data API
$1,819.30$165.39 per attendee
6NATYNCYK, WALTER
Hospitality2019-05-29 to 2019-06-25 · DEPUTY MINISTER
“DEPUTY MINISTERS BREAKFAST MAY 29, JUN 12 & 19 DEPUTY MINISTERS RETREAT JUN 25 INVOICED NOV 2019”
Location: OTTAWA ON
Vendor: GOVERNMENT OF CANADA PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
Government record H-2019-P8-002 · data API
$160.41$160.41 per attendee
7General (retired) Walt Natynczyk
Hospitality2015-01-15 · Deputy Minister (Current)
“Deputy Minister's Retreat”
Location: Ottawa, ON
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
Government record GC-2015-Q1-00005 · data API
$156.95$156.95 per attendee
8General (retired) Walt Natynczyk
Hospitality2015-06-29 · Deputy Minister (Current)
“Deputy Minister's Retreat”
Location: Meech Lake, QC
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
Government record GC-2015-Q3-00002 · data API
$142.38$142.38 per attendee
9Mary Chaput
Hospitality2013-09-30 · Deputy Minister
“Deputy Ministers Breakfasts September 2013 - November, 2013”
Location: Ottawa, ON
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
Government record GC-2013-Q4-00004 · data API
$133.05$133.05 per attendee
10Guy Parent
Hospitality2012-06-12 · Veterans Ombudsman
“Veterans Ombudsman Management Meeting June 11, 2012 to June 12, 2012”
Location: Radisson Suite Hotel - Halifax, NS
Attendees: 7 employees, 0 guests
Government record GC-2012-Q3-00007 · data API
$866.30$123.76 per attendee

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