 Suspended senator costs taxpayers $700,000 Despite being suspended from the Senate three years ago, Liberal Sen. Raymond Lavigne has managed to cost the Canadian taxpayer more than $700,000 since 2007, public accounts reveal.Commentsview comments in forum Page 1 You need to be a member of CKA and be logged into the site, to comment on news. |
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In a statement, Lavigne's office responded by saying: "Senator Raymond Lavigne has been mandated by the Senate of Canada for public affairs from coast to coast."
NDP MP Pat Martin scoffed at the statement.
"I don't know what possible function he could be performing for the Senate of Canada from coast to coast. His job is over there in the Senate and when you are suspended you have no duties," he said,
However, the Conservative senator responsible for spending said that Lavigne is entitled to the funds as long as he is still a member of the chamber.
I agree with my MP (Pat Martin) on this one.. Shouldn't he at least have to explain why he's performing those duties if he's not allowed to perform them?
Lavigne was suspended from the house of sober second thought after being charged with fraud, breach of trust and obstruction of justice.
I guess this is to be expected from a Chretien appointee.
The sense of entitlement by unelected officials who act like they're in the House of Lords, is just one more reason the Senate should be elected or disbanded and I personally don't care which, just so long as it happens sooner than later.