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Scrutiny over high fuel and catering costs during Prime Minister's international trip

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A review of government records showed that during a January trip to China, Qatar, and Switzerland, the Prime Minister and his entourage spent $175,248 on in-flight catering aboard CANFORCE ONE. The Royal Canadian Air Force spent over $223,000 on fuel alone for the nine-day journey. Fuel receipts from Ottawa and Beijing totaled more than $223,000, and nearly $17,650 of the $88,756 in jet fuel purchased in Ottawa was recovered through taxes.

From torontosun.com

Why it matters

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The high operational costs associated with the diplomatic travel have drawn public attention. This scrutiny relates to the expenditures made by the Government of Canada and the Royal Canadian Air Force during the trip, which included the World Economic Forum in Davos.

From torontosun.com

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  • Royal Canadian Air ForceSpeculative

    The Royal Canadian Air Force might face increased scrutiny regarding the high fuel charges for CANFORCE ONE operations.

  • Government of CanadaSpeculative

    The Government of Canada could face public scrutiny regarding the high costs of government travel.

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