Auditor general cites lack of oversight for Senate spending mess

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A fishing trip, contracts for professional services and one senator’s own 50th wedding anniversary celebration are some of the ineligible expenses filed under the guise of parliamentary business, Auditor General Michael Ferguson found in his comprehensive two-year review of Senate spending released today.
This is the first full look at Canadian’s auditor general’s report after leaks last week revealed 30 current and former senators were flagged for questionable spending claims totalling nearly $1 million. Nine of those cases, including those of two sitting senators, have been sent to the RCMP for possible investigation.
During a press conference to discuss his findings, Ferguson …Read More

Source:: PM Newspaper