Feds spent over $1M on Montreal conferences in 2024

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) criticized Ottawa for spending over $1 million on two conferences in 2024, highlighting extravagant costs such as $1,300 on “musical spoons” and nearly $25,000 on delegate gifts during a NATO event. The CTF’s federal director, Franco Terrazzano, called for a cultural change in federal spending, emphasizing the need to reduce unnecessary expenses amid Canadians’ financial struggles. He pointed out that the government could have significantly cut costs while still providing adequate hospitality.

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