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Global News #Exclusive Taxpayers footed bill for $4.5M in trips by MP spouses, partners over last four years globalnews.ca/news/5876674/t… #cdnpoli
More on MP spending to fly spouses: Jody Wilson-Raybould (now an independent) topped the Liberal cabinet for claims globalnews.ca/news/5876317/j… #cdnpoli
Some of the Liberal Ministers at the top of the list for spousal travel expenses: Lawrence MacAulay ($46, 357.22), Seamus O'Regan ($45,659.61), Bill Blair ($30,540.39) and Bill Morneau ($20,852.37). #cdnpoli
Both Morneau and Blair live on the corridor Via Rail serves which allow MPs and family members to travel for free #cdnpoli
Among Tory MPs the top spenders were: Todd Doherty ($142,236.80), David Yurdiga ($137,422.29), Mel Arnold ($121,138.05), and Cathy McLeod ($110,035.16) #cdnpoli
Noting: MPs' familiews travelling from remote/rural ridings and the cost typically have higher travel expenses because of geography than MPs from major urban centres #cdnpoli
