2009 Travel and Hospitality Expenses

2009 Travel and Hospitality Expenses Reports for Christiane Ouimet - Public Sector Integrity Commissioner

 

Travel expenses - From September 2, 2009 to December 1, 2009

Total travel costs for this period: $2016.16

Purpose: To attend a conference at the Rotman School of Management
Date(s):  From November 17, 2009 to November 19, 2009
Destination(s): Toronto
Air Fare:  $372.95
Other Transportation: $169.00
Accommodation: $311.02
Meals and incidentals:  $111.30
Other:  $0.00
TOTAL:  $964.27

Purpose: Presentations and meetings at Dalhousie University and Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Date(s): From October 6, 2009 to October 7, 2009
Destination(s): Halifax
Air Fare:  $650.40
Other Transportation: $67.50
Accommodation: $194.79
Meals and incidentals: $139.20
Other:  $0.00
TOTAL:  $1,051.89

Hospitality expenses – From September 2, 2009 to December 2, 2009

Total hospitality costs for this period: $281.45

Description:  Breakfast meeting with Chief Information Officer to discuss major Crown projects and Information Technology projects
Date(s): November 4, 2009
Attendee(s): Federal government employees (2), Other (0)
Location: Metropolitain Brasserie, Ottawa
Total Cost: $37.80

Description:  Lunch meeting with Merit Protection Commissioner of Australia to discuss disclosure regime
Date(s): October 29, 2009
Attendee(s): Federal government employees (1), Other (1)
Location: Parliamentary Restaurant, Ottawa
Total Cost: $35.53

Description:  Working breakfast with the Australian Ombudsman to discuss a workshop/keynote speaker for the 2010 International Symposium
Date(s): October 21, 2009
Attendee(s): Federal government employees (1), Other (1)
Location: Toulouse Bistro, Ottawa
Total Cost: $44.68

Description:  Lunch meeting with member of Federal Accountability Initiative for Reform Group (FAIR) to discuss office
Date(s): October 19, 2009
Attendee(s): Federal government employees (1), Other (2)
Location: Parliamentary Restaurant, Ottawa
Total Cost: $70.40

Description:  Breakfast meeting with a member of the organization "Canadians for Accountability" to discuss mandate and accountability
Date(s): October 19, 2009
Attendee(s): Federal government employees (1), Other (2)
Location: Metropolitain Brasserie, Ottawa
Total Cost: $52.30

Description:  Lunch meeting with Treasury Board Secretariat Official to discuss small agency and mandate issues
Date(s): September 23, 2009
Attendee(s): Federal government employees (2), Other (0)
Location: Kasbah Village Moroccan, Ottawa
Total Cost: $40.74

 

Travel expenses – From June 2, 2009 to September 1, 2009

Total travel costs for this period: $1,626.99

Purpose:  Meetings with Ombudsman and oversight agencies representatives in Australia and New Zealand
Date(s):  From June 15 to July 13, 2009
Destination(s):  Australia and New Zealand
Air Fare:  $0.00
Other Transportation:  $259.24
Accommodation:  $623.76
Meals and incidentals:  $743.99
Other:  $0.00
TOTAL:  $1,626.99


Hospitality expenses – From June 2, 2009 to September 1, 2009

Total hospitality costs for this period: $277.80

Description: Lunch meeting with a public sector Commissioner to discuss accountability and systemic issues
Date(s): August 27, 2009
Attendee(s): 2 (1 Government of Canada employee(s), 1 guest(s))
Location: Bistro St-Jacques, Gatineau
Total Cost: $58.16

Description: Working lunch with a representative of the Judiciary to discuss ethics and prevention issues
Date(s): July 24, 2009
Attendee(s): 2 (2 Government of Canada employee(s))
Location: Hy's Restaurant, Ottawa
Total Cost: $65.22

Description: Working lunch with author/public sector consultant to discuss public administration and accountability
Date(s): July 22, 2009
Attendee(s): 2 (1 Government of Canada employee(s), 1 guest(s))
Location: Santé Restaurant, Ottawa
Total Cost: $30.90

Description: Lunch meeting with Agent of Parliament to discuss common accountability issues
Date(s): June 10, 2009
Attendee(s): 2 (2 Government of Canada employee(s))
Location: Allium, Ottawa
Total Cost: $53.03

Description: Working lunch to discuss governance issues and Internal Audit Committee
Date(s): June 2, 2009
Attendee(s): 2 (1 Government of Canada employee(s), 1 guest(s))
Location: Rideau Club, Ottawa
Total Cost: $70.49

 

Travel expenses – From March 2, 2009 to June 1, 2009

Total travel costs for this period: $1,211.03

Purpose:  To attend the Joint Ombudsman Conference '' Evolution of the Ombudsman (1809-2009)'' organized by the International Ombudsman Association
Date(s):  From April 17 to 19, 2009
Destination(s):  Montreal, QC
Air Fare:  $0.00
Other Transportation:  $240.70
Accommodation:  $392.96
Meals and incidentals:  $111.40
Other:  $60.00
TOTAL:  $805.06

Purpose:  To attend the Women's Executive Network's Breakfast Conference
Date(s):  From March 24 to 25, 2009
Destination(s):  Montreal, QC
Air Fare:  $0.00
Other Transportation:  $174.69
Accommodation:  $168.58
Meals and incidentals:  $55.70
Other:  $7.00
TOTAL:  $405.97

 

Hospitality expenses – From March 2, 2009 to June 1, 2009

Total hospitality costs for this period: $257.15

Description: Working lunch with Brock University Official to discuss the International Symposium 2010 and governance
Date(s): April 28, 2009
Attendee(s): 2 (1 Government of Canada employee(s), 1 guest(s))
Location: Ottawa, ON
Total Cost: $35.53

Description: Working lunch with the recipient of the first Public Sector Integrity Ethics Award
Date(s): April 21, 2009
Attendee(s): 11 (1 Government of Canada employee(s), 10 guest(s))
Location: Ottawa, ON
Total Cost: $58.00

Description: Working lunch with Senior Official of the University of Ottawa to discuss next generation challenges and academia research
Date(s): April 9, 2009
Attendee(s): 2 (1 Government of Canada employee(s), 1 guest(s))
Location: Ottawa, ON
Total Cost: $49.75

Description: Pre-briefing of March 26th Audit Committee Meeting
Date(s): March 25, 2009
Attendee(s): 12 (2 Government of Canada employee(s), 10 guest(s))
Location: Ottawa, ON
Total Cost: $54.21

Description: Working lunch to discuss mentoring
Date(s): March 24, 2009
Attendee(s): 2 (1 Government of Canada employee(s), 1 guest(s))
Location: Ottawa, ON
Total Cost: $44.83

Description: To discuss Audit Committee functions with Carleton University official
Date(s): March 5, 2009
Attendee(s): 2 (1 Government of Canada employee(s), 1 guest(s))
Location: Ottawa, ON
Total Cost: $14.83

 

Travel expenses – From December 2, 2008 to March 1, 2009

Total travel costs for this period: $6,044.76

Purpose: To share best practices, compare disclosure regime and legislative framework with U.S. counterparts
Date(s): From January 26 to 29, 2009
Destination(s): Washington, DC
Air Fare: $494.41
Other Transportation: $319.56
Accommodation: $837.10
Meals and incidentals: $365.12
Other: $0.00
TOTAL: $2,016.19

Purpose: Audit Committee meeting
Date(s): From January 25 to 26, 2009
Destination(s): Montreal, Quebec
Air Fare: $0.00
Other Transportation: $125.18
Accommodation: $161.60
Meals and incidentals: $81.55
Other: $0.00
TOTAL: $368.33

Purpose: To attend the Leaders' Forum on Stakeholder Trust (Conference Board of Canada)
Date(s): January 15, 2009
Destination(s): Toronto, Ontario
Air Fare: $368.23
Other Transportation: $80.00
Accommodation: $0.00
Meals and incidentals: $13.70
Other: $0.00
TOTAL: $461.93

Purpose: To attend the Council on Governmental Ethics Laws (COGEL) Conference
Date(s): From December 6 to 10, 2008
Destination(s): Chicago, Ill.
Air Fare: $459.76
Other Transportation: $109.80
Accommodation: $1,046.15
Meals and incidentals: $408.31
Other: $265.94
TOTAL: $2,289.96

Purpose: Commissioner's presentation at the Canada Revenue Agency Managers' learning event on values and ethics
Date(s): December 4, 2008
Destination(s): Toronto, Ontario
Air Fare: $628.20
Other Transportation: $236.00
Accommodation: $0.00
Meals and incidentals: $44.15
Other: $0.00
TOTAL: $908.35


Hospitality expenses – From December 2, 2008 to March 1, 2009

Total hospitality costs for this period: $79.81

Description: Lunch meeting with University of Ottawa official to discuss risk management Date(s): February 9, 2009
Attendee(s): 2 (1 Government of Canada employee(s), 1 guest(s))
Location: Ottawa
Total Cost: $35.64

Description: Lunch meeting with small agency Commissioner to discuss Audit Committee and joint investigation
Date(s): January 12, 2009
Attendee(s): 2 (2 Government of Canada employee(s))
Location: Ottawa
Total Cost: $44.17