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Hospitality Expenses – 2008 – David McLaughlin, President and CEO

Date(s) Event Description Attendees(s) Location Total
2008-12-10 Morning/Afternoon break/Lunch-Carbon Pricing Program Stakeholder Meeting. 14-( 6 Government of Canada employees,2 part-time governor in council, 6 guests. NRTEE, Ottawa ON $893.26
2008-12-08 Breakfast/Morning break/Lunch- NRTEE Executive Committee. 9- (4 Government of Canada employees, 5 Part-time Governor in Council NRTEE, Ottawa ON $590.48
2008-11-03 Emission Pricing Outreach Meeting 27 ( 5 Government of Canada employees, 2 part-time governor in council, 20 guests ) Minto Suite Hotel – Ottawa ON $774.53
2008-11 (12-13) Continental breakfast/morning,afternoon break/lunch-November Plenary Nov 12 ( 26) 9 Government of Canada employees, 17 part-time Governor in Council. Nov 13 ( 25) 9 Government of Canada employees, 16 art-time Governor in Council. NRTEE, Ottawa ON $2,433.34
2008-10-31 Morning/Afternoon Break, Lunch – International Sustainability Research Network Meeting 26- (4 Government of Canada employees, 3 part-time Governor in Council, 19 guests) NRTEE , Ottawa ON $955.08
2008-10-30 NRTEE 20th Anniversary Forum 171 (42 Government employees, 15 part-time Governor in Council, 114 guests. Old City Hall – Ottawa ON $4,774.90
2008-10-30 International Sustainability Research Network Dinner 26 (4 Government of Canada employees, 3 part-time governor in council, 19 guests ) Fairmont Chateau Laurier – Ottawa ON $2,803.73
2008-10-20 Lunch Meeting-Carbon Pricing Outreach Presentation Meeting 15-( 3 Government of Canada employees,2 part-time governor in council, 10 guests. Fairmont Royal York, Toronto $13,19.04
2008-10-02 Cake, soft drinks, and coffee for Senior Staff departure 28 ( 28 Government of Canada employees ) NRTEE, Ottawa ON $126.19
2008-09-3 & 5 September 2008 Plenary 25 ( 8 Government of Canada employees , 16 part-time governor in council , 1 guest ) Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel, Vancouver BC $4,021.81
2008-09-22 NRTEE 20th Anniversary Update meeting 7 ( 7 Government of Canada employees ) NRTEE, Ottawa ON $53.54
2008-08-19 NRTEE Executive Committee Lunch 9 ( 4 Government of Canada employees, 5 part-time governor in council ) Minto Suite Hotel, Ottawa ON $200.45
2008-08-11 Commercial Building Advisory Meeting 28 ( 6 Government of Canada employees, 1 part-time governor in council, 21 guests) Indigo Hotel , Ottawa ON $1,307.15
2008-07-9 & 10 2 Days Breakfast/Lunch/Morning afternoon break-Experts Committee Meeting. 35 July 9th (6 Government of Canada empolyees, 2 part-time Governor in Council, 27 guests) 37 July 10th (6 Government of Canada empolyees, 2 part-time Governor in Council, 29 guests) Crowne Plaza, Ottawa $3,465.86
2008-07-15 Adaptation Advisory Committee Meeting 13 (3 Government of Canada employees, 2 part-time Governor in Council, 8 guests) NRTEE, Ottawa ON $179.03
2008-07-11 Cake – Jill Baker’s departure 22 Government of Canada employees NRTEE – Ottawa ON $36.08
2008-07-11 KPIA Conference Call 8 on site (4 Government of Canada employees, 4 part-time Governor in Council) 9 on conference call (all part-time Governor in Council) NRTEE, Ottawa ON $293.60
2008-07-08 Staff Lunch – Dumpster day 22 Government of Canada employees NRTEE, Ottawa ON $168.46
2008-05-22 May 2008 Plenary 21 ( 5 Government of Canada employees, 13 part-time Governor in Council, 3 guests ) NRTEE, Ottawa ON $1,846.03
2008-05-08 Expert Advisory Committee Meeting on Emission Pricing 28 (4 Government of Canada employees, 2 part-time Governor in Council, 22 guests) NRTEE, Ottawa ON $1,732.44
2008-03-29 Refreshments at staff meeting to honour outgoing past Acting President and CEO. (25) -Government of Canada employees. NRTEE Boardroom Ottawa, ON $70.00
2008-03-28 Monthly staff meeting March-Lunch (25)-Government of Canada employees NRTEE, Ottawa ON $173.09
2008-03-19 Carbon Pricing Program Outreach meeting- Breakfast, Morning Break. (24) 5, Government of Canada employees, 19 guests. Sutton Place Hotel, Toronto ON $1,069.23
2008-03-11 Commercial Buildings Advisory Meeting on Incentives for Carbon Emission Reductions in Commercail Buildings.Breakfast-Lunch (19) 4,Government of Canada employees, 1 part-time Governor in Council, 14 guests. Georgian Hotel, Vancouver $950.76
2008-02-21 & 22 NRTEE Plenary-Feb 21st-Dinner, Feb 22nd Breakfast-morning break. Feb 21st (40) 16 Government of Canada employees, 18 part-time Governor in Council, 6 guests. Feb 22nd (30) 12 Government of Canada employees, 18 part-time Governor in Council. NRTEE Boardroom Ottawa, ON $2,043.88
2008-02-21 February 2008 Plenary 30 (12 Governement of Canada employees, 18 part-time governor in Council ) IDRC (Pearson Boardroom) – Ottawa ON $1,363.42
2008-02-20 Afternoon break- New Member Orientation briefing. 8-( 5 Government of Canada employees, 3 Part-time Governor in Council NRTEE, Ottawa ON $49.82
2008-02-19 Lunch-Monthly Staff meeting February (26)-Government of Canada employees. NRTEE Boardroom Ottawa, ON $149.02
2008-01-11 Luncheon-Staff Recognition on the 2050 release 23-Government of Canada employees. NRTEE, Ottawa ON $148.26
2008-01-06 Refreshments for staff working on weekend on release of Getting to 2050 Report. 14)10 Government of Canada employees, 4 part-time Governor in Council NRTEE Boardroom Ottawa, ON $41.60
         
         
         
         

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Date(s) Event Description Attendees(s) Location Total 2008-12-10 Morning/Afternoon break/Lunch-Carbon Pricing Program Stakeholder Meeting. 14-( 6 Government of Canada employees,2 part-time governor in council, 6 guests. NRTEE, Ottawa ON $893.26 2008-12-08 Breakfast/Morning break/Lunch- NRTEE Executive Committee. 9- (4 Government of Canada employees, 5 Part-time Governor in Council NRTEE, Ottawa ON $590.48 2008-11-03 Emission Pricing Outreach Meeting 27 ( 5 Government of Canada employees, 2 part-time governor in council, 20 guests ) Minto Suite Hotel – Ottawa ON $774.53 2008-11 (12-13) Continental breakfast/morning,afternoon break/lunch-November Plenary Nov 12 ( 26) 9 Government of Canada employees, 17 part-time Governor in Council. Nov 13 ( 25) 9 Government of Canada employees, 16 art-time Governor in Council. NRTEE, Ottawa ON $2,433.34 2008-10-31 Morning/Afternoon Break, Lunch – International Sustainability Research Network Meeting 26- (4 Government of Canada employees, 3 part-time Governor in Council, 19 guests) NRTEE , Ottawa ON $955.08 2008-10-30 NRTEE 20th Anniversary Forum 171 (42 Government employees, 15 part-time Governor in Council, 114 guests. Old City Hall – Ottawa ON $4,774.90 2008-10-30 International Sustainability Research Network Dinner 26 (4 Government of Canada employees, 3 part-time governor in council, 19 guests ) Fairmont Chateau Laurier – Ottawa ON $2,803.73 2008-10-20 Lunch Meeting-Carbon Pricing Outreach Presentation Meeting 15-( 3 Government of Canada employees,2 part-time governor in council, 10 guests. Fairmont Royal York, Toronto $13,19.04 2008-10-02 Cake, soft drinks, and coffee for Senior Staff departure 28 ( 28 Government of Canada employees ) NRTEE, Ottawa ON $126.19 2008-09-3 & 5 September 2008 Plenary 25 ( 8 Government of Canada employees , 16 part-time governor in council , 1 guest ) Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel, Vancouver BC $4,021.81 2008-09-22 NRTEE 20th Anniversary Update meeting 7 ( 7 Government of Canada employees ) NRTEE, Ottawa ON $53.54 2008-08-19 NRTEE Executive Committee Lunch 9 ( 4 Government of Canada employees, 5 part-time governor in council ) Minto Suite Hotel, Ottawa ON $200.45 2008-08-11 Commercial Building Advisory Meeting 28 ( 6 Government of Canada employees, 1 part-time governor in council, 21 guests) Indigo Hotel , Ottawa ON $1,307.15 2008-07-9 & 10 2 Days Breakfast/Lunch/Morning afternoon break-Experts Committee Meeting. 35 July 9th (6 Government of Canada empolyees, 2 part-time Governor in Council, 27 guests) 37 July 10th (6 Government of Canada empolyees, 2 part-time Governor in Council, 29 guests) Crowne Plaza, Ottawa $3,465.86 2008-07-15 Adaptation Advisory Committee Meeting 13 (3 Government of Canada employees, 2 part-time Governor in Council, 8 guests) NRTEE, Ottawa ON $179.03 2008-07-11 Cake – Jill Baker’s departure 22 Government of Canada employees NRTEE – Ottawa ON $36.08 2008-07-11 KPIA Conference Call 8 on site (4 Government of Canada employees, 4 part-time Governor in Council) 9 on conference call (all part-time Governor in Council) NRTEE, Ottawa ON $293.60 2008-07-08 Staff Lunch – Dumpster day 22 Government of Canada employees NRTEE, Ottawa ON $168.46 2008-05-22 May 2008 Plenary 21 ( 5 Government of Canada employees, 13 part-time Governor in Council, 3 guests ) NRTEE, Ottawa ON $1,846.03 2008-05-08 Expert Advisory Committee Meeting on Emission Pricing 28 (4 Government of Canada employees, 2 part-time Governor in Council, 22 guests) NRTEE, Ottawa ON $1,732.44 2008-03-29 Refreshments at staff meeting to honour outgoing past Acting President and CEO. (25) -Government of Canada employees. NRTEE Boardroom Ottawa, ON $70.00 2008-03-28 Monthly staff meeting March-Lunch (25)-Government of Canada employees NRTEE, Ottawa ON $173.09 2008-03-19 Carbon Pricing Program Outreach meeting- Breakfast, Morning Break. (24) 5, Government of Canada employees, 19 guests. Sutton Place Hotel, Toronto ON $1,069.23 2008-03-11 Commercial Buildings Advisory Meeting on Incentives for Carbon Emission Reductions in Commercail Buildings.Breakfast-Lunch (19) 4,Government of Canada employees, 1 part-time Governor in Council, 14 guests. Georgian Hotel, Vancouver $950.76 2008-02-21 & 22 NRTEE Plenary-Feb 21st-Dinner, Feb 22nd Breakfast-morning break. Feb 21st (40) 16 Government of Canada employees, 18 part-time Governor in Council, 6 guests. Feb 22nd (30) 12 Government of Canada employees, 18 part-time Governor in Council. NRTEE Boardroom Ottawa, ON $2,043.88 2008-02-21 February 2008 Plenary 30 (12 Governement of Canada employees, 18 part-time governor in Council ) IDRC (Pearson Boardroom) – Ottawa ON $1,363.42 2008-02-20 Afternoon break- New Member Orientation briefing. 8-( 5 Government of Canada employees, 3 Part-time Governor in Council NRTEE, Ottawa ON $49.82 2008-02-19 Lunch-Monthly Staff meeting February (26)-Government of Canada employees. NRTEE Boardroom Ottawa, ON $149.02 2008-01-11 Luncheon-Staff Recognition on the 2050 release 23-Government of Canada employees. NRTEE, Ottawa ON $148.26 2008-01-06 Refreshments for staff working on weekend on release of Getting to 2050 Report. 14)10 Government of Canada employees, 4 part-time Governor in Council NRTEE Boardroom Ottawa, ON $41.60