Rankings

Ranked lists computed from the records. Each item links to its government record. Records that are exact copies of another record are counted once.

Most expensive trips

The 100 trips with the largest totals in the records. See all

#RecordAmount
1Ian Burney
Travel2015-11-15 to 2015-11-20 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade Policy and Negotiations · Global Affairs Canada
“Round 7 of the Canada-Japan FTA negotiations”
Destination: Tokyo, Japan
Cost lines: airfare $686,154.00, other transport $13,664.00, lodging $114,330.00, meals $108,051.00
Comment in the record: “Other Transportation : Taxi”
$922,199.00
2Jennie Carignan
Travel2025-12-16 to 2025-12-20 · Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) · National Defence
“General Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) travelled to Yellowknife NWT, Anchorage Alaska, Prestwick Scotland for Holiday troop visit with minister of national defense”
Destination: Yellowknife, NWT; Anchorage, Alaska; Prestick, Scotland
Cost lines: lodging $1,137.68, meals $627.00
The record’s cost lines add up to $1,764.68; its stated total is $176,468.00. This site uses the stated total.
$176,468.00
3Nadir Patel
Travel2015-11-24 to 2015-11-25 · Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer · Global Affairs Canada
“To engage with stakeholders to advance Canada-India Relations”
Destination: Toronto, Ontario
Cost lines: airfare $45,477.00, other transport $34,495.00, lodging $20,880.00, meals $12,465.00, other $1,688.00
$115,005.00
4David Patchell
Travel2026-07-09 to 2026-07-10 · Commander MARPAC/JTFP · National Defence
“US Consul General 250th Independence Day Celebration”
Destination: Vancouver, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $504.62, lodging $463.60, meals $171.25
The record’s cost lines add up to $1,139.47; its stated total is $113,947.00. This site uses the stated total.
$113,947.00
5Murray, John
Travel2025-06-11 to 2025-06-13 · President & CEO · College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants
“Lodging for All-Staff Meeting attendees”
Destination: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: lodging $64,169.76
$64,169.76

Largest hospitality events

The 100 hospitality events with the largest totals in the records. See all

#RecordAmount
1Champagne, François-Philippe
Hospitality2025-05-19 to 2025-05-22 · Minister of Finance and National Revenue · Department of Finance Canada
“Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Refreshments: G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meetings”
Location: Banff, Alberta, Canada
Vendor: The Rimrock Banff; Mount View Barbecue; Sky Bistro Banff;Patagonia;AM PM Limo;Brewsters;Stoney Tribal Performance;Calgary Airport
Attendees: 85 employees, 257 guests
Comment in the record: “The hospitality includes the provision of meals, beverages, and refreshments, transportation to the venue, and room and furniture rentals. Full costs reported by the Department of Finance; the Bank of Canada reimbursed 50%.”
$489,484.15$1,431 per attendee
2Isabelle Desmartis
Hospitality2017-11-14 to 2017-11-15 · A/ADM(Pol) · National Defence
“UNPKDM”
Location: Vancouver, BC
Attendees: 250 employees, 800 guests
$255,223.64$243 per attendee
3Kimberly Murray
Hospitality2024-10-29 to 2024-10-30 · Special Interlocutor · Department of Justice Canada
“National Gathering on Unmarked Burials – The Release of an Indigenous-led Reparations Framework”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Hilton Lac Leamy
Attendees: 25 employees, 350 guests
$172,079.34$459 per attendee
4Waddell, Steven
Hospitality2025-06-02 to 2025-06-05 · Deputy Commander Royal Canadian Navy · National Defence
“Western Pacific Naval Symposium - Workshop”
Location: Victoria, BC
Vendor: The Grand Hotel; Royal BC Museum
Attendees: 10 employees, 140 guests
Comment in the record: “TOTAL COST FOR WHOLE EVENT/HOSPITALITY.”
$159,942.87$1,066 per attendee
5Kathleen Roussel
Hospitality2018-10-17 to 2018-10-18 · Director of Public Prosecutions · Public Prosecution Service of Canada
“5th North American and Caribbean Conference of the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP)”
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Attendees: 40 employees, 81 guests
Comment in the record: “The original amount reported ($59,168.59) reflected amounts invoiced as of the date of the initial disclosure. The revised amount ($156,809.90) reflects the final amounts invoiced.”
$156,809.90$1,296 per attendee

Hospitality cost per attendee

The 100 hospitality events with the highest total ÷ (employee attendees + guest attendees). Only the 63,086 records that state attendee counts are included. See all

#RecordAmount
1Ian McKay
Hospitality2025-10-20 · Ambassador, Embassy of Canada in Japan · Global Affairs Canada
“Supporting Foreign Diplomacy”
Location: Tokyo
Vendor: 40 Knots Vineyards and Estate Winery Inc Benjamin Bridge * Osoyoos Larose Estate Winery Ltd * Clos du Soleil Winery Henry of Pelham Estate Mission Hill Family Estate Winery * (Iconic) Pillitteri Estates Winery Inc. The Foreign Affairs
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$5,684.89$5,684.89 per attendee
2Runte, Roseann
Hospitality2020-03-22 · President and CEO · Canada Foundation for Innovation
“2020 March meeting of the Board of Directors reception”
Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Vendor: Fairmont Empress
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
Comment in the record: “The board reception was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic; due to the late cancellation, CFI could not obtain a refund.”
$5,512.50$5,512.50 per attendee
3Marie-Claude Tremblay
Hospitality2019-05-16 · Senior Vice-President, People and Strategy · Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
“Lunch, Refreshments: Sector Day of Learning”
Location: Ottawa, ON
Vendor: Sodexo Canada
Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests
$4,963.53$4,963.53 per attendee
4Major, Josh
Hospitality2025-06-03 to 2025-06-06 · Director General Military Personnel - Strategic · National Defence
“Seamless Canada Conference”
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Vendor: Atlanitca Hotel Halifax; Juno Tower (CFB Halifax)
Attendees: 15 employees, 13 guests
Comment in the record: “Included on the Travel sheet, but wanted to include here for his actual travel costs. The purpose of this event is to engage elected and public service delegates from every province and territory in Canada addressing relocation barriers for military families compelled to move to a new jurisdiction for duty related reasons.”
$102,689.60$3,667.49 per attendee
5Steve Boivin
Hospitality2024-04-01 to 2024-04-05 · Outgoing Commander CANSOFCOM · National Defence
“Vietnamese Visit to Canada to engage with CANSOFCOM leadership to build future relationships”
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Fairmont Chateau Laurier / CANSOFCOM Facilities
Attendees: 8 employees, 4 guests
$40,908.78$3,409.07 per attendee

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