Bess, Darlene

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Open in the explorer
Travel
$42K
60 trips
Hospitality
$2,040
9 events
Largest trip
$4,532
Largest event
$686

Titles in the records

As written in the records, with the years they appear.

  • Assistant Deputy Minister - Resolution and partnerships (2026, 1 record)
  • Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships (2025–2026, 22 records)
  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Partnerships (2024–2026, 15 records)
  • Assistant Deputy Minister (2025, 5 records)
  • Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer (2023–2024, 18 records)
  • Chief Finances, Results, and Delivery Officer (2023, 6 records)
  • Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer Sector (2023, 2 records)

Totals by fiscal year

TravelHospitalityAmount: total (travel + hospitality)

  • 2022-23$4,382 ($4,227 + $155)
  • 2023-24$16K ($14K + $1,634)
  • 2024-25$11K ($11K + $107)
  • 2025-26$7,369 ($7,369 + $0)
  • 2026-27$5,535 ($5,391 + $145)

All records (69)

Newest first.

RecordAmount
Bess, Darlene
Hospitality2026-07-13 · Assistant Deputy Minister - Resolution and partnerships
“Refreshments: Resolution and Partnerships sector all-staff meeting”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Tim Hortons
Attendees: 150 employees, 0 guests
$144.55$1 per attendee
Bess, Darlene
Travel2026-06-17 · Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $15.01, other $1.26
$16.27
Bess, Darlene
Travel2026-06-09 · Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $17.64, other $1.47
$19.11
Bess, Darlene
Travel2026-06-09 · Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $13.06, other $1.18
$14.24
Bess, Darlene
Travel2026-06-01 to 2026-06-05 · Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships
“Provincial Gathering for Lead Communities Investigating Indian Residential School and Indian Hospital Sites in British Columbia”
Destination: Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $2,212.83, other transport $247.79, lodging $1,380.15, meals $550.45, other $140.65
$4,531.87
Bess, Darlene
Travel2026-04-29 to 2026-05-01 · Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships
“First Nations Major Projects Coalition Conference”
Destination: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $303.30, lodging $100.00, meals $379.20
$782.50
Bess, Darlene
Travel2026-04-16 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Partnerships
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $8.30, other $0.75
$9.05
Bess, Darlene
Travel2026-04-09 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Partnerships
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $16.33, other $1.37
$17.70
Bess, Darlene
Travel2026-03-23 · Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships
“Meetings with province of Ontario”
Destination: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $270.59, other transport $94.53, lodging $50.00, meals $136.70
$551.82
Bess, Darlene
Travel2026-03-16 · Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $12.86, other $1.16
$14.02
Bess, Darlene
Travel2026-03-01 to 2026-03-06 · Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships
“Financial institutions tour in Vancouver”
Destination: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $1,223.58, other transport $166.83, lodging $1,082.03, meals $612.00
$3,084.44
Bess, Darlene
Travel2026-02-25 · Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $9.75, other $0.88
$10.63
Bess, Darlene
Travel2026-02-09 · Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $32.11, other $2.79
$34.90
Bess, Darlene
Travel2026-02-03 · Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $13.89, other $1.26
$15.15
Bess, Darlene
Travel2026-02-03 · Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $17.35
$17.35
Bess, Darlene
Travel2026-01-06 · Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $29.85, other $2.60
$32.45
Bess, Darlene
Travel2025-12-09 · Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $15.71
$15.71
Bess, Darlene
Travel2025-12-09 · Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $14.51
$14.51
Bess, Darlene
Travel2025-12-04 · Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $15.24
$15.24
Bess, Darlene
Travel2025-12-04 · Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $13.92
$13.92
Bess, Darlene
Travel2025-12-04 · Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $14.55
$14.55
Bess, Darlene
Travel2025-12-03 · Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $15.91
$15.91
Bess, Darlene
Travel2025-12-03 · Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $11.20
$11.20
Bess, Darlene
Travel2025-12-01 · Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $14.72
$14.72
Bess, Darlene
Travel2025-12-01 · Assistant Deputy Minister- Resolution and Partnerships
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $18.23
$18.23
Bess, Darlene
Travel2025-11-25 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Partnerships
“Indigenous Services Canada Ontario Regional Gathering”
Destination: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $780.29, other transport $38.71, meals $136.70
$955.70
Bess, Darlene
Travel2025-11-07 · Assistant Deputy Minister
“Event in person : Indigenomics”
Destination: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $780.29, other transport $112.69, meals $119.40
$1,012.38
Bess, Darlene
Travel2025-10-30 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Partnerships
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $14.79, other $1.33
$16.12
Bess, Darlene
Travel2025-10-30 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Partnerships
“National Managers Community Meeting”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $29.17
$29.17
Bess, Darlene
Travel2025-10-07 to 2025-10-09 · Assistant Deputy Minister
“Event in person : First Nations Leading the Way”
Destination: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $322.34, other transport $270.53, lodging $455.56, meals $308.00
$1,356.43
Bess, Darlene
Travel2025-10-01 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Partnerships
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $11.20, other $1.00
$12.20
Bess, Darlene
Travel2025-07-07 · Assistant Deputy Minister
“McLean Day Schools Settlement Corporation Legacy Funds Launch”
Destination: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $24.07, other $2.15
$26.22
Bess, Darlene
Travel2025-05-22 · Assistant Deputy Minister
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $28.19, other $2.55
$30.74
Bess, Darlene
Travel2025-05-15 · Assistant Deputy Minister
“Used for travel between the Department Head Quarters and locations within the National Capital Region”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $32.51, other $2.84
$35.35
Bess, Darlene
Travel2025-03-23 to 2025-03-24 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Partnerships
“Meetings with Stakeholders”
Destination: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $581.13, lodging $119.72, meals $174.35
$875.20
Bess, Darlene
Travel2025-03-01 to 2025-03-02 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Partnerships
“Announcement with Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation”
Destination: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $570.78, meals $258.20
$828.98
Bess, Darlene
Travel2025-02-17 to 2025-02-21 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Partnerships
“2025 National Meeting of Taxing First Nations”
Destination: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $737.25, other transport $118.83, lodging $1,258.60, meals $478.75, other $47.46
$2,640.89
Bess, Darlene
Travel2025-02-14 to 2025-02-15 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Partnerships
“Meeting with Elsipogtog First Nation”
Destination: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $1,692.37, other transport $108.36, lodging $191.63, meals $203.25, other $136.74
$2,332.35
Bess, Darlene
Travel2024-12-18 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Partnerships
“Financial Management Institute of Canada - Professional Development Week”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $20.50
$20.50
Bess, Darlene
Travel2024-12-16 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Partnerships
“External meeting with Minister Anandasangaree”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $21.00
$21.00
Bess, Darlene
Travel2024-12-02 to 2024-12-03 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Partnerships
“External meetings: Atlantic Chiefs caucus and meeting Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $34.00
$34.00
Bess, Darlene
Travel2024-12-01 to 2024-12-02 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Partnerships
“External meeting on Chiefs Committee on Lands, Territories, and Resources”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $14.50
$14.50
Bess, Darlene
Travel2024-11-29 · Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
“Operational Activities - Appearance to Standing Senate Committee on National Finance”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $17.58
$17.58
Bess, Darlene
Travel2024-11-26 to 2024-11-29 · Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Partnerships
“Attend Key Stakeholder Engagement Conference”
Destination: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $273.42, other transport $130.34, lodging $720.78, meals $292.80, other $149.16
$1,566.50
Bess, Darlene
Travel2024-09-07 to 2024-09-12 · Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
“36th International Colloquium on Financial Management”
Destination: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $626.59, other transport $57.99, lodging $1,169.10, meals $517.00, other $74.58
$2,445.26
Bess, Darlene
Travel2024-07-19 · Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
“Operational Activities – Attendance at the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance Meeting”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $12.00
$12.00
Bess, Darlene
Hospitality2024-06-11 · Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
“To recognize the work Chief Finances Results Delivery Office employees acomplished over the last year”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Costco Wholesale
Attendees: 84 employees, 0 guests
$106.86$1 per attendee
Bess, Darlene
Travel2024-05-29 · Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
“Operationnal Activities Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $6.00
$6.00
Bess, Darlene
Travel2024-05-22 · Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
“Operationnal Activities Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $6.00
$6.00
Bess, Darlene
Travel2024-05-09 · Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
“Operationnal Activities Office of the Comptroller General Talent Management meeting”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $22.00
$22.00
Bess, Darlene
Travel2024-03-26 · Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
“Operationnal Activities - Public Service Pension Advisory Committee Meeting at Treasury Board Secretariat”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $12.00
$12.00
Bess, Darlene
Hospitality2024-02-15 · Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
“Meals and Refreshments: CFRDO Extended Management Planning Session”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Le 138 restaurant
Attendees: 25 employees, 1 guest
Comment in the record: “Guest facilitated the session.”
$686.40$26 per attendee
Bess, Darlene
Hospitality2024-02-13 · Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
“Beverage Coffee/Tea: Black Employee Network Event”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Starbucks Coffee
Attendees: 100 employees, 100 guests
$91.98$0 per attendee
Bess, Darlene
Travel2024-01-19 · Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
“Training - Executive Leadership Development Program - Observer during Public Service Management Advisory Committee”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $20.00
$20.00
Bess, Darlene
Travel2024-01-18 · Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
“Training - Executive Leadership Development Program - Innovation and Leadership”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $42.00
$42.00
Bess, Darlene
Travel2023-11-22 · Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
“Attendance at the Financial Management Institute Professional Development Week Office of the Control General Learning Event”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $20.00
$20.00
Bess, Darlene
Travel2023-11-17 · Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
“Operational Activities - Speaking engagement – Advance Leadership Pilot Program (ALPP)”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $12.00
$12.00
Bess, Darlene
Hospitality2023-11-14 · Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
“CFRDO All Staff: Quarterly all staff to engage on departmental issues and planning.”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Starbucks
Attendees: 91 employees, 0 guests
$80.48$1 per attendee
Bess, Darlene
Travel2023-11-09 to 2023-11-10 · Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
“Operationnal Activities Executive Leadership Development Program - Diversity and Inclusion”
Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Cost lines: other transport $28.00
$28.00
Bess, Darlene
Hospitality2023-11-02 · Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
“Coffee Chat with the CFRDO: Employee engagement”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Starbucks
Attendees: 40 employees, 0 guests
$48.29$1 per attendee
Bess, Darlene
Travel2023-10-16 to 2023-10-19 · Chief Finances, Results, and Delivery Officer
“Executive Leadership Program Development trip to Iqaluit”
Destination: Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $1,717.09, other transport $106.53, lodging $1,039.50, meals $673.95, other $29.38
$3,566.45
Bess, Darlene
Travel2023-09-10 to 2023-09-15 · Chief Finances, Results, and Delivery Officer
“Training”
Destination: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $586.62, other transport $45.59, lodging $736.50, meals $634.30, other $29.38
$2,032.39
Bess, Darlene
Travel2023-09-03 to 2023-09-09 · Chief Finances, Results, and Delivery Officer
“Mobilizing key stakeholders - Events”
Destination: San Francisco, California, United States
Cost lines: airfare $928.57, other transport $185.93, lodging $1,770.85, meals $775.63, other $162.39
$3,823.37
Bess, Darlene
Travel2023-08-10 to 2023-08-19 · Chief Finances, Results, and Delivery Officer
“Mobilization of key stakeholders - Meetings”
Destination: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $969.24, other transport $99.58, meals $246.80, other $138.99
$1,454.61
Bess, Darlene
Hospitality2023-06-16 · Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer Sector
“Refreshments: June Extended Management Planning Session within the Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer Sector”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: LE 138 SANDWICHERIE GATINEAU and Tim Hortons
Attendees: 24 employees, 0 guests
$573.93$24 per attendee
Bess, Darlene
Hospitality2023-06-14 · Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer Sector
“Refreshments: June all staff meeting within the Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer sector”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Tim Hortons and Costco
Attendees: 77 employees, 0 guests
$152.56$2 per attendee
Bess, Darlene
Travel2023-06-06 to 2023-06-09 · Chief Finances, Results, and Delivery Officer
“Executive Leadership Development Program for Assistant Deputy Minister”
Destination: Washington, DC, United States
Cost lines: airfare $877.76, other transport $20.30, lodging $1,535.72, meals $516.23, other $55.37
$3,005.38
Bess, Darlene
Travel2023-03-12 to 2023-03-16 · Chief Finances, Results, and Delivery Officer
“Attend northern affairs meetings in person as well as visit the Cantung Mine”
Destination: Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Cost lines: airfare $2,510.53, other transport $172.94, lodging $878.00, meals $554.75, other $110.74
$4,226.96
Bess, Darlene
Hospitality2023-01-17 · Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
“Refreshments: Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer sector all-staff meeting”
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Vendor: Tim Hortons
Attendees: 70 employees, 0 guests
$154.59$2 per attendee

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