| Cliff Groen Travel2026-05-25 to 2026-05-27 · Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada “Visit Service Canada centres and attend meetings” Destination: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada; Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Cost lines: airfare $1,625.96, other transport $47.30, lodging $459.45, meals $317.50 Comment in the record: “Trip amendment from P02 of 2025-26.” | $2,450.21 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2026-03-17 to 2026-03-18 · Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada “Meeting engagements” Destination: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Cost lines: airfare $620.78, other transport $157.34, lodging $250.11, meals $212.65 Comment in the record: “Trip newly disclosed: occurred in P12, reimbursed in P01.” | $1,240.88 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2026-02-25 · Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada “Meeting engagements” Destination: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Cost lines: other transport $12.34 Comment in the record: “Trip newly disclosed: occurred in P11, reimbursed in P01.” | $12.34 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2025-11-25 to 2025-11-26 · Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada “Participating at Quebec regional executive retreat” Destination: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Cost lines: airfare $873.45, other transport $335.20, lodging $272.51, meals $154.00 Comment in the record: “Trip newly disclosed: occurred in P08, reimbursed in P09.” | $1,635.16 |
| Cliff Groen Hospitality2025-09-22 · Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada “Refreshments for Deputy Minister Roundtable with Unions from the Construction Sector.” Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Epicure Attendees: 9 employees, 15 guests Comment in the record: “Hospitality newly disclosed: occurred in P06, reimbursed in P07.” | $367.92$15 per attendee |
| Cliff Groen Travel2025-09-17 to 2025-09-27 · Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada “Learn and exchange information with stakeholders.” Destination: Wellington, New Zealand; Auckland, New Zealand Cost lines: airfare $19,478.41, other transport $45.74, lodging $2,005.53, meals $2,049.00 Comment in the record: “Trip amendment from P07 of 2025-26.” | $23,578.68 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2025-04-22 to 2025-04-24 · Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada “Business meetings.” Destination: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Cost lines: airfare $1,723.65, other transport $124.36, lodging $438.68, meals $335.60 Comment in the record: “Trip newly disclosed: occurred in P01, reimbursed in P02.” | $2,622.29 |
| Cliff Groen Hospitality2025-03-24 to 2025-03-25 · Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada “Dinner and reception on the first day; Refreshments AM, Lunch and refreshments PM on the second day: In-Person Meeting of the Service Advisory Committee.” Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Vendor: Social Restaurant + Lounge; Café Escale; La Bottega Nicastro Attendees: 13 employees, 10 guests Comment in the record: “Hospitality newly disclosed: occurred in P12 2024-2025” | $3,252.64$141 per attendee |
| Cliff Groen Hospitality2025-03-17 to 2025-03-19 · Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada “Refreshments PM, Dinner and Reception on the first day; Breakfast, Refreshments AM, Lunch and Refreshments PM on the second day: Federal-Provincial-Territorial Deputy Ministers' Table on Service Delivery Collaboration meeting.” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Ottawa Marriott Hotel; Social Restaurant Attendees: 16 employees, 11 guests Comment in the record: “Hospitality newly disclosed: occurred in P12 2024-2025” | $5,129.70$190 per attendee |
| Cliff Groen Travel2024-09-15 to 2024-09-20 · Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada “Federal-Provincial-Territorial Deputy Ministers Meeting and Service Canada Centre site visits.” Destination: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Cost lines: airfare $1,448.64, other transport $162.48, lodging $1,332.80, meals $551.60 Comment in the record: “Trip newly disclosed: occurred in P06, reimbursed in P07. Fees for flight change applied. The total cost of airfare includes seat selection fees.” | $3,495.52 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2024-09-04 · Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada “Site visit to visit the Service Canada Centre as a whole, its challenges and its clientele.” Destination: Montréal, Québec, Canada Cost lines: meals $25.20 | $25.20 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2024-08-15 · Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada “Site visits.” Destination: Orleans, Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada Cost lines: other transport $138.42 | $138.42 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2024-03-14 to 2024-03-15 · Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada “Site visits / business meetings.” Destination: Montréal, Quebec, Canada Cost lines: other transport $271.14, lodging $232.05, meals $168.70 | $671.89 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2024-02-26 to 2024-03-01 · Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada “Site visits / business meetings.” Destination: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Cost lines: airfare $2,221.30, other transport $105.35, lodging $1,206.60, meals $414.85 Comment in the record: “Trip newly disclosed: occurred in P12, reimbursed in P01” | $3,948.10 |
| Cliff Groen Hospitality2023-11-21 · Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada “Privy Council Office - Deputy Minister Activities.” Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Vendor: Rubina Moktan Attendees: 1 employee, 0 guests Comment in the record: “Hospitality newly disclosed: occurred in P08 2023, reimbursed in P04 2024” | $80.77$81 per attendee |
| Cliff Groen Travel2023-10-29 to 2023-11-03 · Business Lead, Benefits Delivery Modernization, Employment and Social Development Canada “To attend important stakeholder meetings in person as to help move forward the high priority of Benefits Delivery Modernization” Destination: London, United Kingdom Cost lines: airfare $1,706.38, other transport $393.79, lodging $2,309.04, meals $999.12, other $5.70 | $5,414.03 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2023-05-23 to 2023-05-24 · Business Lead, Benefits Delivery Modernization, Employment and Social Development Canada “Site Visits: Niagara Intelligent Operations Centre, Scarborough Benefits Service Delivery Hub (SDH), Toronto North York Flagship Service Canada Centre, North York Passport Operations Tour, Employement Insurance Operations Tour” Destination: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada; St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada Cost lines: airfare $614.27, other transport $68.19, lodging $195.31, meals $140.40 Comment in the record: “Trip newly disclosed: occurred in P2, reimbursed in P3” | $1,018.17 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2020-03-04 to 2020-03-06 · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister “To attend the National Operations Committee Meeting - Cancelled trip” Destination: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Cost lines: airfare $473.75 Comment in the record: “Credit has been issued for future trip” | $473.75 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2019-09-24 to 2019-09-26 · Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister “To attend the National Operations Committee Meeting” Destination: Montréal, Québec, Canada Cost lines: other transport $208.47, lodging $545.02, meals $254.50 Comment in the record: “New Trip from P6 2019/20” | $1,007.99 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2019-07-22 · Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister “To attend Meeting with Scotiabank Executives” Destination: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Cost lines: airfare $725.77, other transport $36.00, meals $71.15 | $832.92 |
| Cliff Groen Hospitality2019-07-11 · Assistant Deputy Minister - Benefits Delivery Services “Refreshments for the first Strategic Direction Directorate (SDD) Town Hall and Visioning Session” Location: Gatineau, Québec, Canada Vendor: Tim Hortons Attendees: 80 employees, 0 guests | $136.80$2 per attendee |
| Cliff Groen Travel2019-06-27 to 2019-06-28 · Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister “Visit to regional processing center and operational meetings” Destination: Montréal, Québec, Canada Cost lines: other transport $220.46, lodging $343.92, meals $145.95 Comment in the record: “New Trip from P3 2019/20” | $710.33 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2019-04-03 to 2019-04-05 · Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister “To attend the Senior Public Sector Leader Program, Ivey Academy” Destination: London, Ontario, Canada Cost lines: airfare $521.21, other transport $103.81, meals $51.90 | $676.92 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2018-10-09 to 2018-10-12 · Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister “To attend the National Operations Committee meeting” Destination: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Cost lines: airfare $908.46, other transport $97.21, lodging $563.63, meals $379.60, other $49.28 Comment in the record: “Updated information received in Q4 of 2018/19” | $1,998.18 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2018-07-16 to 2018-07-19 · Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister “To visit regional processing centers” Destination: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Cost lines: airfare $817.06, other transport $337.56, lodging $536.32, meals $329.60, other $2.95 | $2,023.49 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2018-03-05 to 2018-03-09 · Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister “Cancelled trip” Destination: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Cost lines: airfare $774.70 Comment in the record: “Credit has been issued for future trip” | $774.70 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2017-10-23 to 2017-10-25 · Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister “To attend Canada Pension Plan Disability client and stakeholder roundtable meeting; Site visits” Destination: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Cost lines: airfare $840.30, other transport $178.35, lodging $434.74, meals $289.05, other $2.95 | $1,745.39 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2017-09-13 to 2017-09-15 · Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister “To attend the National Operations Committee meeting” Destination: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Cost lines: airfare $497.26, other transport $155.60, lodging $449.74, meals $249.40 | $1,352.00 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2017-06-15 to 2017-06-16 · Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister “To attend meeting with the Social Security Tribunal” Destination: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Cost lines: airfare $660.82, other transport $294.03, lodging $198.24, meals $144.55 | $1,297.64 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2017-02-27 to 2017-03-02 · Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister “To attend National Operations Committee meeting; To attend Canada Pension Plan Disability Stakeholder Round table” Destination: Montréal, Quebec, Canada Cost lines: airfare $428.70, other transport $439.34, lodging $524.77, meals $337.15, other $3.00 Comment in the record: “Updated Information received in Q1 of 2017/18” | $1,732.96 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2017-02-20 · Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister “Site visit” Destination: Cornwall, Ontario, Canada Cost lines: other transport $168.60 Comment in the record: “Updated Information received in Q1 of 2017/18” | $168.60 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2017-02-02 · Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister “To visit regional processing centres” Destination: Cornwall, Ontario, Canada Cost lines: other transport $152.60 | $152.60 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2016-10-31 to 2016-11-02 · Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister “To attend the Canada Pension Plan Disability Roundtable meeting” Destination: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Cost lines: airfare $515.34, other transport $108.05, lodging $408.21, meals $160.25 Comment in the record: “New transaction captured only in Q4 2016-2017” | $1,191.85 |
| Cliff Groen Travel2016-06-21 · Assistant Deputy Minister - Benefits Delivery Services “To attend a meeting of the Canada Pension Plan Disability Stakeholder Roundtable” Destination: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Cost lines: airfare $448.15, other transport $210.75, meals $61.80 | $720.70 |