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Old 06-08-2011, 05:47 PM   #5303
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If this is being paid 100% out-of-pocket from Harper's personal finances, then I withdraw my objection. If even a cent of taxpayer money is being used to pay for travel and security expenses so he can attend the Stanley Cup finals, then I have a huge problem with this flagrant waste of public funds and abuse of his office.
You're kidding about the security expenses right? You do realize that the PM will have security EVERYWHERE he goes. If he goes to a movie, there will be security. Hell, if he goes to the movie store to rent a movie, there will be security. If he goes to his daughter's play at high school, there will be security. If he goes to a grocery store to pick up some lemons, there will be security. Perhaps your point is that he should never leave 24 Sussex or the Parliagment buildings, ever, during his entire time as PM?

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When he was Leader of the Opposition in 2005, Harper criticized the Liberals for flying on Challenger jets for non-government purposes:



http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/...et-harper.html
Sorry, did those same Liberals pay for the costs out of their own pockets? If not, this is relevant how?
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