Costen, Eric

Health Canada

The records spell this name “Costen, Eric”, “Eric Costen”. They are shown together because the records give the same department and an identical title for each spelling.

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Travel
$135K
45 trips
Hospitality
$187
3 events
Largest trip
$31K
Largest event
$74

Titles in the records

As written in the records, with the years they appear.

  • Associate Deputy Minister (2023–2025, 31 records)
  • Acting Deputy Minister (2024, 3 records)
  • Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch (2019–2020, 11 records)
  • Acting Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch (2019, 3 records)

Totals by fiscal year

TravelHospitalityAmount: total (travel + hospitality)

  • 2018-19$3,707 ($3,707 + $0)
  • 2019-20$21K ($21K + $0)
  • 2023-24$80K ($80K + $66)
  • 2024-25$25K ($25K + $47)
  • 2025-26$5,786 ($5,712 + $74)

All records (48)

Newest first.

RecordAmount
Eric Costen
Travel2025-07-28 to 2025-07-29 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend operational activities and meetings”
Destination: Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $3,301.14, other transport $146.38, lodging $315.00, meals $100.05
$3,862.57
Eric Costen
Travel2025-07-23 · Associate Deputy Minister
“Parking expenses incurred in June and July 2025 to attend various meetings”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $34.50
$34.50
Eric Costen
Travel2025-06-19 · Associate Deputy Minister
“Parking expenses incurred in May and June 2025 to attend various meetings”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $44.65
$44.65
Eric Costen
Hospitality2025-06-12 · Associate Deputy Minister
“Working dinner with the Clerk and Deputy Clerk”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: NIL
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$74.11$74 per attendee
Costen, Eric
Travel2025-05-15 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend operational activities and events”
Destination: Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $342.26, meals $85.10
Comment in the record: “Other transportation includes use of privately owned vehicle”
$427.36
Costen, Eric
Travel2025-04-24 to 2025-04-25 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend key stakeholder engagement events”
Destination: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $698.19, other transport $160.18, lodging $394.08, meals $90.40
$1,342.85
Costen, Eric
Travel2025-03-21 · Associate Deputy Minister
“Parking expenses incurred in February and March 2025 to attend various meetings”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $47.00
$47.00
Costen, Eric
Travel2025-01-29 to 2025-01-31 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend operational activities and meetings”
Destination: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $697.82, other transport $62.50, lodging $412.21, meals $163.70
Comment in the record: “Airfare includes seat selection fee”
$1,336.23
Costen, Eric
Travel2024-11-27 to 2024-11-29 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend key stakeholder engagement meetings”
Destination: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $1,388.10, other transport $189.98, lodging $602.71, meals $330.45
$2,511.24
Costen, Eric
Travel2024-10-24 to 2024-10-25 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend key stakeholder engagement events”
Destination: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $834.98, other transport $117.98, lodging $430.01, meals $62.55
$1,445.52
Costen, Eric
Travel2024-10-15 to 2024-10-18 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend key stakeholder engagement meetings”
Destination: Calgary, Alberta / Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $1,265.17, other transport $225.75, lodging $838.64, meals $407.45
$2,737.01
Costen, Eric
Travel2024-10-01 to 2024-10-03 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend operational activities and meetings”
Destination: Vancouver, British Columbia / Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $2,293.75, other transport $283.35, lodging $724.08, meals $325.90
Comment in the record: “A future travel credit in the amount of $538.15 was issued”
$3,627.08
Costen, Eric
Travel2024-09-13 · Associate Deputy Minister
“Parking expenses incurred in September 2024 to attend various meetings”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $39.50
$39.50
Costen, Eric
Travel2024-08-01 to 2024-08-02 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend key stakeholder engagement meetings”
Destination: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $1,140.79, other transport $213.75, lodging $421.63, meals $196.65
$1,972.82
Costen, Eric
Hospitality2024-07-18 · Acting Deputy Minister
“Executive Committee Retreat”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Starbucks
Attendees: 14 employees, 0 guests
$47.10$3 per attendee
Costen, Eric
Travel2024-07-10 to 2024-07-11 · Acting Deputy Minister
“To attend key stakeholder engagement meetings”
Destination: Washington, D.C., United States
Cost lines: airfare $1,180.28, other transport $103.85, lodging $295.41, meals $268.91
$1,848.45
Costen, Eric
Travel2024-06-26 to 2024-06-27 · Acting Deputy Minister
“To attend operational activities and conferences”
Destination: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $670.21, other transport $262.51, lodging $342.32, meals $121.65
$1,396.69
Costen, Eric
Travel2024-06-20 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend key stakeholder engagement meetings”
Destination: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $512.89, meals $25.20
Comment in the record: “Other transportation includes train fare”
$538.09
Costen, Eric
Travel2024-04-25 to 2024-04-27 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend key stakeholder engagement meetings”
Destination: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $6,564.22, other transport $102.51, lodging $491.15, meals $146.55
$7,304.43
Costen, Eric
Travel2024-03-09 to 2024-03-17 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend key stakeholder engagement conferences”
Destination: Vienna, Austria / Zurich, Switzerland / Geneva, Switzerland
Cost lines: airfare $26,206.65, other transport $239.86, lodging $1,963.61, meals $2,202.70, other $253.23
Comment in the record: “Other expenses includes passport and passport photos”
$30,866.05
Costen, Eric
Travel2024-02-05 to 2024-02-08 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend operational activities and meetings”
Destination: Mexico City, Mexico
Cost lines: airfare $3,486.87, other transport $99.83, lodging $1,263.67, meals $448.92
$5,299.29
Costen, Eric
Travel2024-01-30 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend key stakeholder engagement meetings”
Destination: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $251.74
Comment in the record: “Other transportation includes vehicle rental”
$251.74
Costen, Eric
Travel2024-01-26 · Associate Deputy Minister
“Parking expenses to attend Deputy Minister's Retreat”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $20.00
$20.00
Costen, Eric
Travel2024-01-14 to 2024-01-17 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend key stakeholder engagement meetings”
Destination: Calgary / Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $950.37, other transport $214.73, lodging $514.18, meals $331.25
$2,010.53
Costen, Eric
Hospitality2023-12-12 · Associate Deputy Minister
“Working dinner with the Clerk and Deputy Clerk”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Privy Council Office
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$65.56$66 per attendee
Costen, Eric
Travel2023-11-29 to 2023-12-04 · Associate Deputy Minister
“Health Canada Head of delegation at COP28 UN Climate Change Conference”
Destination: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Cost lines: airfare $10,988.08, other transport $257.44, lodging $632.39, meals $1,364.10
$13,242.01
Costen, Eric
Travel2023-11-19 to 2023-11-22 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend key stakeholder engagement meetings”
Destination: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $3,414.04, other transport $314.86, lodging $480.30, meals $227.65
$4,436.85
Costen, Eric
Travel2023-10-25 · Associate Deputy Minister
“Parking expenses to attend the National Summit on Indigenous Mental Wellness”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $20.00
$20.00
Costen, Eric
Travel2023-10-11 to 2023-10-13 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend operational activities and meetings”
Destination: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $536.90, other transport $182.59, lodging $357.72, meals $125.55
$1,202.76
Costen, Eric
Travel2023-09-12 to 2023-09-13 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend operation activities and conferences”
Destination: Toronto, Ontario Canada
Cost lines: airfare $881.91, other transport $100.20, lodging $316.13, meals $93.20
$1,391.44
Costen, Eric
Travel2023-08-15 to 2023-08-20 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend stakeholder engagement meetings and conferences”
Destination: Delhi, India / Gandhinagar, India
Cost lines: airfare $12,454.27, other transport $112.55, lodging $974.36, meals $545.43, other $118.23
Comment in the record: “Other expenses amended December 2023 to include passport charges”
$14,204.84
Costen, Eric
Travel2023-08-08 to 2023-08-11 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend key stakeholder engagement meeting”
Destination: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $1,695.50, other transport $245.92, lodging $1,274.40, meals $387.50
$3,603.32
Costen, Eric
Travel2023-08-02 to 2023-08-03 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend stakeholder engagement meetings”
Destination: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $590.14, other transport $177.02, lodging $394.08, meals $175.40
$1,336.64
Costen, Eric
Travel2023-07-09 to 2023-07-11 · Associate Deputy Minister
“To attend operational activities and meetings”
Destination: Edmonton, Alberta / Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $1,074.63, other transport $287.74, lodging $446.84, meals $311.60
$2,120.81
Costen, Eric
Travel2020-03-03 to 2020-03-06 · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
“Travel cancelled - Planet Youth Conference.”
Destination: Reykjavik, Iceland
Cost lines: airfare $1,255.46
Comment in the record: “Travel cancelled - A future travel credit was issued.”
$1,255.46
Costen, Eric
Travel2020-02-17 to 2020-02-20 · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
“How Washington Works.”
Destination: Washington, D.C., United States
Cost lines: airfare $998.78, other transport $269.64, lodging $863.05, meals $445.83
$2,577.30
Costen, Eric
Travel2020-01-30 to 2020-01-31 · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
“Canada-U.S. Joint Action Plan.”
Destination: Washington, D.C., United States
Cost lines: airfare $1,540.58, other transport $261.81, lodging $279.55, meals $188.91
$2,270.85
Costen, Eric
Travel2019-12-04 to 2019-12-06 · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
“North American Dialog on Drug Policy Meeting.”
Destination: Washington, D.C., United States
Cost lines: airfare $790.55, other transport $154.65, lodging $575.41, meals $275.01
$1,795.62
Costen, Eric
Travel2019-11-14 · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
“Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health Special Advisory Committee.”
Destination: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $340.18
Comment in the record: “Other transportation includes train fare.”
$340.18
Costen, Eric
Travel2019-09-08 to 2019-09-13 · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
“Executive Leadership Training.”
Destination: London, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $545.48, other transport $230.64, meals $106.60
Comment in the record: “Lodging included in the training course fees.”
$882.72
Costen, Eric
Travel2019-06-24 to 2019-06-26 · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
“Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Board Meeting and a stakeholder meeting.”
Destination: Vancouver, British Columbia / Victoria, British Columbia
Cost lines: airfare $1,456.81, other transport $291.80, lodging $536.58, meals $224.35
$2,509.54
Costen, Eric
Travel2019-06-17 to 2019-06-18 · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
“Illicit Drug Task Force Meeting.”
Destination: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Cost lines: airfare $1,327.15, other transport $180.46, lodging $219.95, meals $176.50, other $12.43
$1,916.49
Costen, Eric
Travel2019-05-31 · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
“To attend the Deputy Ministers of Health Federal/Provincial/Territorial Meeting.”
Destination: Toronto, Ontario
Cost lines: airfare $679.33, other transport $105.95, meals $40.60
$825.88
Costen, Eric
Travel2019-05-10 to 2019-05-15 · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
“International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Meeting.”
Destination: Vienna, Austria
Cost lines: airfare $3,359.05, other transport $406.70, lodging $867.61, meals $958.55, other $21.97
Comment in the record: “Other Transportation includes train fare.”
$5,613.88
Costen, Eric
Travel2019-04-02 to 2019-04-03 · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
“Speak at the Canadian Pain Society Meeting.”
Destination: Toronto, Ontario
Cost lines: airfare $681.03, other transport $166.10, lodging $292.62, meals $125.85, other $12.43
$1,278.03
Costen, Eric
Travel2019-03-28 to 2019-03-29 · Acting Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
“Attend the Law Enforcement Roundtable.”
Destination: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Cost lines: airfare $439.84, other transport $209.64, lodging $163.05, meals $174.70, other $12.43
$999.66
Costen, Eric
Travel2019-02-22 to 2019-03-02 · Acting Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
“Various meetings in New Zealand.”
Destination: Auckland, New Zealand / Wellington, New Zealand
Cost lines: other transport $387.48, meals $1,302.33, other $12.43
Comment in the record: “Airfare and accommodation paid by the organizer.”
$1,702.24
Costen, Eric
Travel2019-02-12 · Acting Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
“Cannabis Supply Presentation to the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Deputy Ministers' Meeting.”
Destination: Toronto, Ontario
Cost lines: airfare $822.30, other transport $130.64, meals $40.10, other $12.43
Comment in the record: “Due to inclement weather, traveller had to make changes to his return flight.”
$1,005.47

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