Government Travel Expenses
John Baird - Minister until February 2015
Department:
Global Affairs Canada
Disclosure Group:
Minister/Ministerial adviser/Ministerial staff/Parliamentary Secretary/Exempt Staff
Purpose:
Ukraine – Meeting with civil society on democratic development; reception hosted by the Canadian Embassy with Canadian business representatives, civil society, religious and political leaders; meeting with HE Leonid Kozhara, Foreign Minister of Ukraine; meeting with leaders of the opposition; media calls; attended OSCE Ministerial Council meetings. Bilateral meeting with HE Ivan Mrkic, Foreign Minister of Serbia; HE Ze’ev Elkin, Deputy Foreign Minister of Israel; HE Erlan Abdyldaev, Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic; HE Titus Corlatean, Foreign Minister of Romania. Visited the Memorial to the Victims of the Holodomor. Visited the Maidan and spoke with Ukrainians concerned about the future of their country. Bahrain – Bilateral meeting with Sheikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Bin Mohamed Al Khalifa, Foreign Minister of Bahrain; Attended and spoke at the Manama Dialogue, Bilateral meeting with HRH Prince Salman Bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain; Bilateral meeting with Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashad al Zayani, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC); bilateral meeting with HR Dr. Abu-Bakr Abdullah Al-Qirbi, Foreign Minister of Yemen.
Date:
Dec 3, 2013 to Dec 9, 2013
Destination:
Ukraine and Bahrain
Reference Number:
T-2013-P09-00023
Additional Comments:
Accommodations in Ukraine and Bahrain paid by host Government
Costs
| Airfare | $7,979.23 |
| Lodging | $0.00 |
| Meals and Incidentals | $379.59 |
| Other Expenses | $0.00 |
| Other Transportation | $0.00 |
| Total | $8,358.82 |