​NEWS RELEASE

Ottawa, March 24, 2026

Conflict of Interest a​​​nd Ethics Commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein has released the List of Sponsored Travel 2025​. It was tabled today in the House of Commons.

In 2025, 15 Members of the Hous​e of Commons accepted a total of 19 sponsored trips, with a combined value of $78,721.59. This was down from the 38 sponsored trips accepted in 2024 and the 96 accepted in 2023.​

The Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons allows Members to accept sponsored travel for themselves and their guests. It is any travel worth more than $200 that is not fully paid by the government, a political party, a recognized parliamentary association, or the Members.

Once Members disclose their sponsored travel, the Commissioner's Office promptly posts the information in the public registry. It also compiles an annual list each March.

Quote from Commissioner von Finc​kenstein

“The annu​​​al publication of the compiled list of sponsored travel is a fundamental part of our commitment to transparency. Making this information available on our website strengthens public trust in Parliament and builds Canadians’ understanding of how the Code and their democratic institutions function.”​

Addit​ional facts

• Sponsored travel is governed by section 15 of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons.

• Ministers and parliamentary secretaries are not allowed to accept sponsored travel, as stated in the Prime Minister's guidance document, Open and Accountable Government.

• The Commissioner does not approve Members' sponsored travel.

• Sponsored trips are not considered gifts, so the Code's gift rule does not apply.

• Members must file a Public Statement of Sponsored Travel by Members within 60 days after the end of a trip. The Commissioner's Office posts all sponsored trips in the public registry.

• The Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner was created under the Federal Accountability Act. The Commissioner applies the Conflict of Interest Act for public office holders and the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons.
  

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The List of Sponsored Travel 2025 is available in HTML and PDF formats and, on request, as an Excel spreadsheet.

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