Although I'm not going to defend a $22 coffee, by the time the hotel tacks on their service charge, delivery charge, gratuity, and the usual room service markup, it adds up pretty quickly. Particularly in "better" hotels.
In the big picture, however, the return on investment for the province is high enough that we don't need to scrutinize a cup of coffee. Besides, if she was able to get breakfast for 4 (including the US Ambassador!) at the Palliser for only $80, then she has already saved the province money!
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