{
  "metadata": {
    "effectiveDate": "2025-10-30",
    "version": "1.0",
    "source": "Government Accommodation Directory (PWGSC)",
    "lastUpdated": "2025-10-30",
    "notes": "Sample rates for common Canadian cities. Actual rates should be verified at https://rehelv-acrd.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/lth-crl-eng.aspx"
  },
  "cities": {
    "ottawa": {
      "name": "Ottawa, ON",
      "province": "Ontario",
      "region": "canada",
      "standardRate": 165.00,
      "maxRate": 200.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "National Capital Region"
    },
    "toronto": {
      "name": "Toronto, ON",
      "province": "Ontario",
      "region": "canada",
      "standardRate": 180.00,
      "maxRate": 220.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "Major urban center"
    },
    "montreal": {
      "name": "Montreal, QC",
      "province": "Quebec",
      "region": "canada",
      "standardRate": 170.00,
      "maxRate": 210.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "Major urban center"
    },
    "vancouver": {
      "name": "Vancouver, BC",
      "province": "British Columbia",
      "region": "canada",
      "standardRate": 190.00,
      "maxRate": 240.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "Major urban center, high cost area"
    },
    "calgary": {
      "name": "Calgary, AB",
      "province": "Alberta",
      "region": "canada",
      "standardRate": 160.00,
      "maxRate": 195.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "Major urban center"
    },
    "edmonton": {
      "name": "Edmonton, AB",
      "province": "Alberta",
      "region": "canada",
      "standardRate": 155.00,
      "maxRate": 190.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "Major urban center"
    },
    "winnipeg": {
      "name": "Winnipeg, MB",
      "province": "Manitoba",
      "region": "canada",
      "standardRate": 140.00,
      "maxRate": 175.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "Urban center"
    },
    "halifax": {
      "name": "Halifax, NS",
      "province": "Nova Scotia",
      "region": "canada",
      "standardRate": 150.00,
      "maxRate": 185.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "Regional center"
    },
    "quebec": {
      "name": "Quebec City, QC",
      "province": "Quebec",
      "region": "canada",
      "standardRate": 155.00,
      "maxRate": 190.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "Provincial capital"
    },
    "victoria": {
      "name": "Victoria, BC",
      "province": "British Columbia",
      "region": "canada",
      "standardRate": 175.00,
      "maxRate": 215.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "Provincial capital"
    },
    "whitehorse": {
      "name": "Whitehorse, YT",
      "province": "Yukon",
      "region": "yukon",
      "standardRate": 185.00,
      "maxRate": 230.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "Territorial capital, limited availability"
    },
    "yellowknife": {
      "name": "Yellowknife, NT",
      "province": "Northwest Territories",
      "region": "nwt",
      "standardRate": 210.00,
      "maxRate": 270.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "Territorial capital, high cost area, limited availability"
    },
    "iqaluit": {
      "name": "Iqaluit, NU",
      "province": "Nunavut",
      "region": "nunavut",
      "standardRate": 280.00,
      "maxRate": 350.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "Territorial capital, very high cost area, very limited availability"
    },
    "newyork": {
      "name": "New York, NY",
      "state": "New York",
      "region": "usa",
      "standardRate": 250.00,
      "maxRate": 350.00,
      "currency": "USD",
      "notes": "Major metropolitan area, very high cost"
    },
    "washington": {
      "name": "Washington, DC",
      "state": "District of Columbia",
      "region": "usa",
      "standardRate": 220.00,
      "maxRate": 300.00,
      "currency": "USD",
      "notes": "Capital city, high cost area"
    },
    "chicago": {
      "name": "Chicago, IL",
      "state": "Illinois",
      "region": "usa",
      "standardRate": 180.00,
      "maxRate": 240.00,
      "currency": "USD",
      "notes": "Major metropolitan area"
    },
    "losangeles": {
      "name": "Los Angeles, CA",
      "state": "California",
      "region": "usa",
      "standardRate": 200.00,
      "maxRate": 280.00,
      "currency": "USD",
      "notes": "Major metropolitan area, high cost"
    },
    "sanfrancisco": {
      "name": "San Francisco, CA",
      "state": "California",
      "region": "usa",
      "standardRate": 240.00,
      "maxRate": 340.00,
      "currency": "USD",
      "notes": "Major metropolitan area, very high cost"
    },
    "seattle": {
      "name": "Seattle, WA",
      "state": "Washington",
      "region": "usa",
      "standardRate": 195.00,
      "maxRate": 260.00,
      "currency": "USD",
      "notes": "Major metropolitan area"
    },
    "boston": {
      "name": "Boston, MA",
      "state": "Massachusetts",
      "region": "usa",
      "standardRate": 210.00,
      "maxRate": 280.00,
      "currency": "USD",
      "notes": "Major metropolitan area, high cost"
    },
    "anchorage": {
      "name": "Anchorage, AK",
      "state": "Alaska",
      "region": "alaska",
      "standardRate": 180.00,
      "maxRate": 240.00,
      "currency": "USD",
      "notes": "Limited availability, seasonal variations"
    }
  },
  "defaults": {
    "canada": {
      "standardRate": 150.00,
      "maxRate": 185.00,
      "currency": "CAD"
    },
    "yukon": {
      "standardRate": 185.00,
      "maxRate": 230.00,
      "currency": "CAD"
    },
    "nwt": {
      "standardRate": 210.00,
      "maxRate": 270.00,
      "currency": "CAD"
    },
    "nunavut": {
      "standardRate": 280.00,
      "maxRate": 350.00,
      "currency": "CAD"
    },
    "usa": {
      "standardRate": 150.00,
      "maxRate": 200.00,
      "currency": "USD"
    },
    "alaska": {
      "standardRate": 180.00,
      "maxRate": 240.00,
      "currency": "USD"
    },
    "international": {
      "standardRate": 200.00,
      "maxRate": 300.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "Varies significantly by country and city"
    }
  },
  "internationalCities": {
    "london": {
      "name": "London, UK",
      "country": "United Kingdom",
      "region": "international",
      "standardRate": 280.00,
      "maxRate": 380.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "High cost city, convert from GBP"
    },
    "paris": {
      "name": "Paris, France",
      "country": "France",
      "region": "international",
      "standardRate": 260.00,
      "maxRate": 350.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "High cost city, convert from EUR"
    },
    "tokyo": {
      "name": "Tokyo, Japan",
      "country": "Japan",
      "region": "international",
      "standardRate": 240.00,
      "maxRate": 340.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "High cost city, convert from JPY"
    },
    "beijing": {
      "name": "Beijing, China",
      "country": "China",
      "region": "international",
      "standardRate": 180.00,
      "maxRate": 250.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "Convert from CNY"
    },
    "sydney": {
      "name": "Sydney, Australia",
      "country": "Australia",
      "region": "international",
      "standardRate": 220.00,
      "maxRate": 300.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "High cost city, convert from AUD"
    },
    "dubai": {
      "name": "Dubai, UAE",
      "country": "United Arab Emirates",
      "region": "international",
      "standardRate": 200.00,
      "maxRate": 280.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "Convert from AED"
    },
    "brussels": {
      "name": "Brussels, Belgium",
      "country": "Belgium",
      "region": "international",
      "standardRate": 210.00,
      "maxRate": 280.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "EU headquarters, convert from EUR"
    },
    "geneva": {
      "name": "Geneva, Switzerland",
      "country": "Switzerland",
      "region": "international",
      "standardRate": 320.00,
      "maxRate": 450.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "Very high cost city, convert from CHF"
    },
    "reykjavik": {
      "name": "Reykjavik, Iceland",
      "country": "Iceland",
      "region": "international",
      "standardRate": 240.00,
      "maxRate": 320.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "High cost Nordic city, convert from ISK"
    },
    "oslo": {
      "name": "Oslo, Norway",
      "country": "Norway",
      "region": "international",
      "standardRate": 260.00,
      "maxRate": 350.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "High cost Nordic city, convert from NOK"
    },
    "stockholm": {
      "name": "Stockholm, Sweden",
      "country": "Sweden",
      "region": "international",
      "standardRate": 230.00,
      "maxRate": 310.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "High cost Nordic city, convert from SEK"
    },
    "copenhagen": {
      "name": "Copenhagen, Denmark",
      "country": "Denmark",
      "region": "international",
      "standardRate": 250.00,
      "maxRate": 330.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "High cost Nordic city, convert from DKK"
    },
    "helsinki": {
      "name": "Helsinki, Finland",
      "country": "Finland",
      "region": "international",
      "standardRate": 220.00,
      "maxRate": 290.00,
      "currency": "CAD",
      "notes": "High cost Nordic city, convert from EUR"
    }
  },
  "rateNotes": {
    "standardRate": "Typical government-approved hotel rate",
    "maxRate": "Maximum allowable without additional authorization",
    "exceedingMax": "Rates exceeding max require justification and approval",
    "verification": "Always verify current rates at government accommodation directory before booking"
  }
}