Rob Anderson: Record Deficit

Stelmach Dept: A Herald analysis shows last year's bill for MLAs' foreign travel is expected to reach nearly $630,000, compared with about $477,000 in 2009, according to Calgary Herald. "It certainly seems excessive, given the climate that we're in," said Wildrose Alliance MLA Rob Anderson. "Where's the respect for taxpayer money here?" A fter cutting back on taxpayer-funded foreign travel, Tory MLAs were on track to spend about one-third more on trips in 2010, jetting around the globe to promote Alberta, attend conferences and confer with political leaders. While the 2010 tally is down from 2008's tab of nearly $796,000, some opposition politicians are questioning why the Stelmach government boosted travel spending as it grapples with an expected record deficit of $5 billion this fiscal year. As reported in the news.
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