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Originally Posted by trumpethead
I'm not sure how 16 artists and a chef qualify as "needs" for our politicians. I dont think the Premeir should apologize for flying business class and staying in a decent hotel - but $518k for a trip to the London Olympics - thats an insult to our athletes.
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The trip itself was less about the Olympics and watching the games and more about business to promoting Alberta industry (Energy and Tourism) to key players at the games.
http://alberta.ca/NewsFrame.cfm?Rele...A7E8D5355.html
The idea was to leverage the cross section of Government Officials and also the Tourism industry big wigs who would all be at the Games. From what I recall there was only one event that ministers went to associated with the Olympic games.