On May 5, 2004, the Alberta government announced a new policy on the mandatory publication of international travel expenses for Ministers, MLAs and Ministers' office staff.

The policy provides that for international travel that takes place after April 1, 2004, an expenditure report will be posted on the website of the relevant department within two months following the date of return to Alberta. The expenditure report will include expenses for travel, accommodation, meals, receptions and hosting, and incidental and miscellaneous expenses.

These pages provide information on the international travel and general mission expenditures incurred within the Government of Alberta by Ministers, MLAs and Ministers' office staff.

The information on this website will be updated within two months following the date of return to Alberta from international travel.

International Travel Expenses Ministry of : Finance and Enterprise Name of international mission/travel : Mission to Norway, the Netherlands and Ireland Names of participants travelling : Honourable Iris Evans, Minister of Finance and Enterprise Troy Holinski, Executive Assistant to the Minister Dates of travel : January 05, 2009 to January 16, 2009 Places visited : Norway, the Netherlands and Ireland Purpose of travel : Minister Evans met with the finance communities and government leaders in Norway, the Netherlands, and Ireland to look at best practices in savings strategies, pension management and economic development, and to discuss recent events in world financial markets and their potential impact on Alberta’s growth. News release : Evans' mission to Europe to focus on financial best practices Final report : Finance and Enterprise Minister’s Mission to Norway, the Netherlands and Ireland

 

Expenditures by Participants Honourable Iris Evans, Minister of Finance and Enterprise Troy Holinski, Executive Assistant to the Minister Amount Travel (airfare, airport service fees, ground transportation costs, including taxis, car rentals, parking, trains, buses) $24,514.96 Accommodation (room charges and related taxes only) $4,972.64 Meals (includes restaurant bills and tips, meals on hotel bills, per diem meal claims, share of group meals or working sessions) $779.44 Incidental & Miscellaneous (includes cell phone rental and usage charges, conference/registration fees, fax and internet charges, passport and visa fees, medical and inoculation fees, laundry and dry cleaning, baggage handling, meeting rooms, and other sundry expenditures) $619.19 Total $30,886.23 General Mission Expenditures Minister Evans and Troy Holinski Amount Receptions and Hosting (receptions, luncheons, dinners, and events that are hosted by the Government of Alberta (includes reception related costs for room rental, food, beverages, catering staff, service charges, entertainment, flowers)) $998.19 Incidental & Miscellaneous (includes translator and interpreter fees, publications, shipping charges, gifts) $0.00 Total $998.19 Total Costs $31,884.42