Canadian Senate’s hospitality expenses doubled since 2019, taxpayers group reports

Individual Canadian senators charged back a total of $116,100 in hospitality expenses in 2025, marking a 67% increase since the previous year, as reported by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. This spending includes lavish dinners, gifts, and entertainment services, with notable expenditures by Senators Yvonne Boyer and Bernadette Clement. The federation criticized the Senate for misusing taxpayer funds, emphasizing the need for tighter expense controls amid an upcoming salary increase for senators.

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