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Senate still out $45K for questionable travel and living expense claims

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 30 Oct, 2014 11:27 AM

    OTTAWA — The Senate is still trying to recoup tens of thousands of dollars in questionable travel and living expenses.

    Newly released government spending documents show the Senate is still owed $45,940.

    The Public Accounts of Canada also show the amount of the original loss — $314,758 — has been increased by $141,408, bringing it to $456,166.

    Three senators — former Conservatives Mike Duffy, Patrick Brazeau and Pamela Wallin — were suspended from the Senate last November over expense claims.

    Liberal Mac Harb resigned from the Senate in August 2013 after paying back $231,000 for ineligible housing and travel expenses.

    Brazeau's wages were garnisheed before his suspension when he refused to repay more than $48,000.

    Wallin had to reimburse $138,970, while Duffy's $90,000 tab was covered by Prime Minister Stephen Harper's former chief of staff, Nigel Wright.

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