Our long limo-related nightmare is over

A note from the office of International Development Minister Bev Oda.

On Tuesday, Minister Oda apologised unreservedly in the House. All incremental costs, that should not have been expensed, including the car service in London, have been repaid. 

It is not clear when exactly a The repayment related to the minister’s use of a limousine was made today. The opposition pressed the matter yesterday afternoon.

After the original report on Monday of her luxurious stay in London, the minister’s office said that she had repaid the difference in costs for accommodation and the cancellation fee (at a total of $1,353.81). Canadian Press pegs the car service bill at $3,000.