Booze, fine dining and minigolf: are senators wasting your money?

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A recent review shows that Canadian senators are spending thousands of dollars on booze, fine dining, disco parties and even minigolf. This irresponsible spending poses the question if taxpayers are getting good value for their money. Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation federal director, joins the show to talk about what these numbers mean and what changes could be made to hold senators more accountable.
11 Mar 12PM English Canada News Commentary

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