Hospitality Expenses
Reference Number:
H-2025-P04-0006
Disclosure Group:
Senior officer or employees
Title:
Commander Royal Canadian Air Force
Name:
Kenny, Eric (outgoing)
Speiser-Blanchet, Jamie (incoming)
Organization:
National Defence
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Total:
$ 3,475.83
Description:
RCAF Commander's Change of Command (July 2025)
Date:
Jul 10, 2025
Attendees (Government of Canada Employees):
200
Attendees (Guest):
50
Name of commercial establishment or vendor involved in the hospitality activity:
Les Traiteurs Bytown Catering
Additional comments:
Comments: On 10 Jul 2025 a Change of Command (CoC) ceremony with hospitality (refreshments only) took place at The Canadian Aviation and Space Museum (CASM), Ottawa to formally recognize a transfer of RCAF Command in accordance with traditional protocol. A reception was held after the ceremony to which guests and military personnel in attendance were invited. As part of the tradition, local business, community, local government members, and Honorary Colonels also attended the event. Hospitality in the form of refreshments were provided for reasons of protocol, tradition, and courtesy.