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Government Flights Soar: $93K Rome Trip Raises Eyebrows

2/11/2026

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National Defence records show government flight expenses, highlighted by a four-day Rome trip costing $93,780.
Conservative MP Phillip Lawrence raised concerns in the House of Commons about these costs.
Expenses include a two-day London trip costing $52,610.23, a three-day Brussels trip costing $49,043.76, and a Washington, D.C. trip totaling $16,842.67, covering meals, catering, and security fees.
Governor General Mary Simon's flights incurred nearly $100,000 in catering costs in March 2022.

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National Defence records show government flight expenses, highlighted by a four-day Rome trip costing $93,780.
Conservative MP Phillip Lawrence raised concerns in the House of Commons about these costs.
Expenses include a two-day London trip costing $52,610.23, a three-day Brussels trip costing $49,043.76, and a Washington, D.C. trip totaling $16,842.67, covering meals, catering, and security fees.
Governor General Mary Simon's flights incurred nearly $100,000 in catering costs in March 2022.