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Hospitality Expenses – 2012 – David McLaughlin, President and CEO

Date(s) Event Description Attendees(s) Location Total
2012-07-31 Refreshments for the Roundtable Discussion with Richard Burge, Chief Executive of Wilton Park, the United Kingdom’s Forum for Global Change 19 (4 Government of Canada employees, 1 part-time Governor in Council, 14 guests) Caterer-Corner Kitchen, Ottawa ON $106.22
2012-07-19 Teleconference – Approval for “Framing the Future: Embracing the Low-Carbon Economy” 10 (8 Government of Canada employees, 1 part-time Governor in Council, 1 guest) Caterer-Corner Kitchen, Ottawa ON $255.36
2012-06-20 Business lunch meeting with Jamshed Merchant, ADM, Agriculture Canada 2 (2 Government of Canada employees) Prime 360, Ottawa ON $23.34
2012-06-19 Business Dinner meeting with Stewart Elgie, University of Ottawa 2 (1 Government of Canada employee, 1 guest ) Mayflower, Ottawa ON $37.79
2012-06-12 NRT Plenary Session – Breakfast, and Lunch 26 (14 Government of Canada employees, 11 part-time Governor in Council, 1 guest) Caterer-Minto Suite Hotel, Ottawa ON $1,429.45
2012-06-06 Business Dinner with Bob Page, Former NRTEE Chair 2 (1 Government of Canada employee, 1 guest) Prime 360, Ottawa ON $73.95
2012-05-28 Business lunch meeting with Alfred LeBlanc, PCO 2 (1 Government of Canada employee, 1 guest) NAC – Le Café – CAN, Ottawa ON $36.11
2012-05-12 Life Cycle Approaches for Sustainable Development – Stakeholder Briefing 16 (12 Government of Canada employees, 4 guests) Caterer – Treats, Ottawa ON $30.00
2012-04-30 Teleconference – Approval for “Reality Check: The State of Climate Progress in Canada” 9 (6 Government of Canada employees, 1 part-time Governor in Council, 2 guests) Caterer-Corner Kitchen, Ottawa ON $214.47
2012-03-09 Management Planning Committee – Lunch Meeting 6 (6 Government of Canada employees) Caterer-El Toro Pizzeria, Ottawa ON $137.38
2012-03-05 – 2012-03-06 Climate Change Policies Dialogue Session (Day 1 – Lunch & Dinner, Day 2 – Breakfast, Lunch, Health Break) 45 (10 Government of Canada employees, 4 part-time Governor in Council, 31 guests) Donald Gordon Conference Centre – Kingston ON $4,147.38
2012-02-29 to 2012-03-01 NRT Plenary Session – Day 1 – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Day 2 – Breakfast, Coffee Break 30 (18 Government of Canada employees, 11 part-time Governor in Council, 1 guest) Caterer-Minto Suite Hotel, Ottawa ON $4,377.24
2012-02-15 Luncheon to discuss upcoming Winnipeg Consensus Group meeting 2 (1 Government of Canada employee, 1 guest) Parliament Pub, Ottawa ON $37.68
2012-02-14 A Low Carbon growth Plan for Canada: Consultation Session-Breakfast, lunch and breaks 22 (7 Government of Canada employees, 1 part-time Governor in Council, 14 guests) Caterers-Buffet Charbonneau/Corner Kitchen, Ottawa ON $804.84
2012-02-09 Life Cycle Approaches Policy Responses Consultation Session-Breakfast and breaks 15 (15 Government of Canada employees) Caterers-Minto Suite Hotel/Hasty Market/Treats, Ottawa ON $402.90
2012-02-03 Life Cycle Approaches Expert Advisory Committee Session-Breakfast, lunch and breaks 16 (8 Government of Canada employees, 1 part-time Governor in Council, 7 guests) Caterers-Buffet Charbonneau/Corner Kitchen, Ottawa ON $530.20
2012-01-26 Life Cycle Approaches Stakeholders Convening Session-Breakfast, lunch and breaks 19 (9 Government of Canada employees, 10 guests) Caterer-Corner Kitchen, Ottawa ON $599.92
2012-01-25 Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti Visit-Breakfast meeting 18 (7 Government of Canada employees, 1 part-time Governor in Council, 10 guests) Caterers-The Scone Witch/Corner Kitchen, Ottawa ON $185.02
2012-01-24 Building Business Resilience in a Changing Climate: Consultation Session-Breakfast, lunch and breaks. 31 (8 Government of Canada employees, 2 part-time Governor in Council, 21 guests) National Art Centre, Ottawa ON $1,500.14
2012-01-17 Working luncheon to discuss an upcoming invitation as a guest speaker to the Canadian International Model United Nations 2012. 2 (1 Government of Canada employee, 1 guest) Carmello’s, Ottawa ON $41.84
2012-01-12 National Water Forum: Charting a Course Action Plan-Breakfast, lunch and breaks 64 (17 Government of Canada employees, 4 part-time Governor in Council, 43 guests) National Art Centre, Ottawa ON $3,250.31