Ottawa

BTC: How much is that cabinet in the window? (II)

CP’s Alex Panetta does some real research and puts the price for Stephen Harper’s cabinet at $24.2-million—a 42% increase from his “streamlined” first ministry. 

Points to the PMO for arguing that the extra expenses are required to ensure budgetary prudence within government.

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