NEW FROM ME: Attempts to curb rodent infestations at 24 Sussex Drive left so many carcasses and feces in the walls and basement of the now-shuttered official residence that serious concerns were raised about the air quality.

nationalpost.com/news/prime-min… Tornado warnings on the same day as a garden party last year sparked concerns over guests seeking refuge inside 24 Sussex.

"Human nature could have led to hundreds of guests rushing into this uninhabitable building, which is a risk we can’t accept," read NCC speaking notes

NEW FROM ME: Governor-General, guests rack up $100K in-flight catering bill on CAF flight to Expo 2020 in Dubai.

I have flight costs and manifests for Canadian Forces VIP flights btwn Dec. 2021 and April 2022. Some highlights in🧵, but here's my story:
nationalpost.com/news/gov-gen-g… The flight in question carried 30 passengers (manifests don't include names of CAF personnel or security detail)

The flight above is for the Prime Minister's early-March Europe/NATO/Ukraine meetings. The plane's 60 passengers included staffers, advisors & media