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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Name​​ of Member​
​Nam​e of person accompanying the Member of Parliament
​Des​tination(s)
Purpose of the trip
​Sponsor of the ​trip
​Date(s)
Nature of Benefits
Value of Benefits
​​Supporting Documents
​Alghabra, Omar
​N/A
​Dubai, United Arab Emirates
​Clean Energy Conference
​Ontario Tech University
​February 7 - 11
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other
-
$8,300.00
$825.00
-
Yes​
​​Ali, Shafqat
​N/A
​Amman, Jordan, and Jerusalem
To provide an opportunity for Members of Parliament and civil organizations to witness the dire situation Palestinians are living through in Jordan and the West Bank. This trip served as a chance for Members of Parliament to go on a first-hand fact-finding mission to develop strategies in ensuring the lives of Palestinians are preserved and human rights are upheld for all across the Middle East
The Canadian-Muslim Vote
​January 13 - 19
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other​
-
$2,332.59
$646.49
$168.67​
Yes
​Ali, Shafqat
​N/A
​Bahrain
​To foster a deeper understanding between our nations and fortifying the strong ties that already exist between Canada and Bahrain. This visit provided an excellent opportunity
​Kingdom of Bahrain
​March 4 - 8
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other
-
$5,343.87
$488.52
-
​Yes
​​Angus, Charlie
​Rincon, Paul
​Bogotá, Colombia
To attend the Panamerican Congress
Panamerican Congress
​August 1 - 5
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other​
-
$1,412.50
$326.28
$815.69​
Yes
​Arya, Chandra
​Oh, Victor (Senator)
​Dhaka, Bangladesh
​To monitor Bangladesh elections as Elections Observer
​Government of Bangladesh
​January 2 - 9 
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other
$30.00
$4,375.51
$1,500.12
-
​Yes
​​Arya, Chandra
​N/A
​Côte d'Ivoire
World Bank 2024 field visit in Côte d'Ivoire for parliamentarians
The Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund
​June 22 - 28
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other​
-
$3,762.00
$1,433.00
$547.00​
Yes
​Bachrach, Taylor
​Miller, Elizabeth; 
2 technicians; pilot
​KSM project, located approximately 
65 kilometres northwest of Stewart, British Columbia 
​See site of large project in constituency
​Seabridge Gold
​July 22
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other
-
$3,313.00
-
-
Yes​
​​Baker, Yvan
​N/A
​Kyiv, Ukraine
Yalta European Strategy (YES) Conference
Yalta European Strategy (YES)
​September​ 12 - 15​
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other​
$5.00
$4,639.41
$1,028.69
$500.00​
Yes
​Chahal, Harnirjodh (George)
​N/A
​Taipei, Taiwan
​Enhancing bilateral relations between Taiwan and Canada
​Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada
​May 15 - 20
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other
$250.00
$8,036.56
$1,365.00
$440.00
No​
​​Davies, Don
​N/A
​Bogotá, Colombia
To attend the Panamerican Congress
Centre for Economic and Policy Research (UK)
​August 2 - 5
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other​
-
$1,500.00
$180.00
$240.00​
No
​Desjarlais, Blake
​N/A
​Taipei, Taiwan
​​To enhance the bilateral relations between Taiwan and Canada on issues of mutual concern
​Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada
​July 15 - 20
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other
-
$5,825.00
$1,550.00
$440.00
Yes​
​​Diab, Lena Metlege
​N/A
Taipei, Taiwan
Canadian parliamentary delegation to Taiwan
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada
​May 14 - 20
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other​
-
$7,616.26
$1,365.00
$440.00​
Yes
​Ehsassi, Ali
​N/A
​Taipei, Taiwan
​Attend the inauguration of President Lai Ching-te, strengthen bilateral relations, and meet with Taiwanese officials and stakeholders
​Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada
​May 15 - 20
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other
$240.00
$7,616.26
$1,365.00
$440.00
No​
​​Ehsassi, Ali
​N/A
​Abidjan and Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire 
Engage with International Development projects in Côte d'Ivoire. Review the regional work of the World Bank and IMF with a global delegation of parliamentarians
The Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund
​June 23 - 26
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other​
-
$3,527.24
$1,611.90
$549.20​
Yes
​Ehsassi, Ali
​N/A
​Prague, Czech Republic
​Attending the Forum 2000 Conference
​Forum 2000 Conference
​October 13 - 15
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other
-
-
$730.00
-
Yes​
​​Erskine-Smith, Nathaniel
​Durkin, Cameron and  Goodridge, Andrew (sponsored); Symington, Amy (not sponsored)
​Bogotá, Colombia
Attend as a Canadian delegate at the Panamerican Parliamentary Congress
Centre for Economic Policy Research
​August 2 - 5
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other​
-
$4,376.00
$800.00
-​
Yes
​Fonseca, Peter
​N/A
​Taipei, Taiwan
​Canada-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group
​Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada
​May 15 - 20 
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other
-
$7,616.26
$1,365.00
$440.00
Yes​
​​Gazan, Leah
​N/A
​Taipei, Taiwan
Explore Taiwan's policy and practice on Indigenous language revitalization, identification mechanisms for Indigenous peoples, self-governance, transnational justice
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada
​July 14 - 20
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other​
-
$5,825.00
$1,550.00
$440.00​
Yes
Hanley, Brendan​
​N/A
​Whitehorse, Yukon
​The Arctic Winter Games 2024 in Alaska, speaking at the closing ceremonies and meeting  with other officials
​Team Yukon
​March 16
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other
$220.00
$300.00
-
-
​No
​​Idlout, Lori
​N/A
​Taipei, Taiwan
Promote exchange and cooperation on Indigenous affairs between Canada and Taiwan
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada
​July 15 - 20
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other​
-
$6,072.00
$1,500.00
$440.00​
Yes
​Kayabaga, Arielle
​N/A
​Munich, Germany
​Munich Security Conference - Women Parliamentarians Program
​Munich Security Conference
​February 16 - 18
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other
-
-
$606.64
-
​Yes
​​Kitchen, Robert Gordon
​N/A
Taipei, Taiwan
Attend the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada
​May 14 - 20
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other​
-
$7,722.96
$1,365.00
$440.00​
Yes
​Kusie, Stephanie
​N/A
​Taipei, Taiwan
​Learning, affirming diplomatic ties, strengthening commitments to democracy
​Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada
​May 14 - 20
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other
$200.00
$8,141.96
$1,365.00
$440.00
​Yes
​​Maloney, James
​N/A
​Kyiv, Ukraine / Kiev, Ukraine
To participate in and speak at the YES (Yalta European Strategy) conference
Yalta European Strategy
​12 - 
15 September
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other​
-
$7,160.00
$948.00
$500.00​
Yes
​Mathyssen, Lindsay
​N/A
​Jordan and Palestine/West bank
​To provide an opportunity for Members of Parliament and civil organizations to witness the dire situation Palestinians are living through in Jordan and the West Bank. This trip served as a chance for Members of Parliament to go on a first-hand fact-finding mission to develop strategies in ensuring the lives of Palestinians are preserved and human rights are upheld for all across the Middle East
​The Canadian-Muslim Vote
​January 13 - 20
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other
$50.00
$3,175.50
$646.49
$169.00
Yes​
​​McPherson, Heather
​Khan, Laveza
​Amman, Jordan and Jerusalem, Israel
To meet with local stakeholders/humanitarian groups; gain first-hand understanding of humanitarian crisis
The Canadian-Muslim Vote
​January 13 - 19
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other​
-
$2,726.04
$646.49
$19.43​
Yes
​Normandin, Christine
​N/A
​Taipei, Taiwan
​Diplomatic mission: Meeting of elected officials, businesses and organizations
​Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada
​May 15 - 20 
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other
$272.00
$7,616.26
$1,365.00
$440.00
Yes​
​​Perron, Yves
​N/A
​Taipei, Taiwan
Summit of the Interparliamentary Alliance for China
Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC)
​July 26 - 
August 1
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other​
$199.00
$9,600.04
$967.41
$431.48​
Yes
​Powlowski, Marcus
​N/A
​Taipei, Taiwan
​The trip was to promote bilateral governmental, Indigenous exchanges and economic cooperation aiming to promote economic, cultural, educational, and health cooperation
​Government of Taiwan
​July 15 - 20
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other
-
$6,072.00
$1,500.00
$440.00
Yes​
​​Sgro, Judy
​N/A
P​aris, France
International Women's Day Conference
Iran Democratic Association
​February 22 - 25
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other​
$150.00
$1,937.66
$468.00
-​
Yes
​Sgro, Judy
​Sgro, Sam
​Taipei, Taiwan
​Canada-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group - Presidential Inauguration
​Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada
​May 15 - 20 
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other
-
$15,232.52
$1,500.00
$440.00
Yes​
​​Sgro, Judy
​Sgro, Sam
Paris, France
Attending Annual Free Iran Conference
Iran Democratic Association
​June 27 - July 1
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other​
-
$3,951.92
$562.00​
Yes
​Sidhu, Sonia
​N/A
​United Nations HQ, New York, New York, United States
​To attend the Anti-Microbial Resistance Conference organized by the United Nations
​UNITE - an international interparliamentary organization for global health
​May 14 - 16
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other
-
-
$2,198.00
-
Yes​
​​Sidhu, Sonia
​N/A
​Berlin, Germany
To attend the UNITE Global Summit and World Health Summit 2024 conference
UNITE Global Summit and World Health Summit 2024
​October 14 - 17 
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other​
​-
$1,919.08
$1,525.76
$298.13
Yes
Thomas, Rachael
N/A
​Taipei, Taiwan
​Canadian parliamentary delegation to Taiwan
​Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada
​May 15 - 20 
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other
-
$7,537.96
$1,500.00
$440.00
​Yes
​​Vuong, Kevin
​Sabyan, Elizabeth
​Moldova, Romania, France
Trip organized by Embassy Connections Canada to meet other parliamentarians to exchange policy lessons and discuss shared challenges
Embassy Connections Canada
​March 3 - 13 
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other​
-
$253.25
$2,636.91
$270.00​
No
Vuong, Kevin
N/A
​Taipei, Taiwan
​To join 49 parliamentarians from 24 countries for the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China Summit
​Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC)
​July 27 - 31
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other
$180.00
$200.00
$966.92
$20.00
Yes​
​​Zahid, Salma
N/A​
​Jordan, West Bank and East Jerusalem
To learn more about the situation facing the Palestinian people
The Canadian-Muslim V​ote​
​January 13 - 19​
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other​
-
$2,333.05
$646.49
$168.67​
Yes

​Addendum

Name of ​Member
Name of person accompanying the Member of Parliament
​Destination(s)
​Purpose of the trip
​Sponsor of the trip
Date(s)
Nature of benefits
​Value of benefits
​Supporting documents
​​Aboultaif, Ziad
​Ali, Shazmin
​Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Reinforce bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region and Canada
Kurdistan Regional Government
​August 27 - September 4, 2023 
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other​
​-
$5,456.86
$1,600.06
-
N​o
​Barron, Lisa Marie
​N/A
Geneva, Switzerland​
​International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Consultation and (IPCI) International Parliamentarians' Conference on the Implementation of the ICPD Program
​European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights
​September 23 - 
28, 2023
​Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other
​-
$2,834.18
$2,216.30
$1,194.69
​Yes
​Mendicino, Marco
​N/A
​Israel
​Canadian bi-partisan delegation to observe impact
​UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
​November 19 - 
22, 2023
Gift(s)
Transportation
Accommodation
Other​
​-
$5,985.75
$3,573.14
$3,306.09
​Yes






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