Stephen Harper

Stephen Harper: In Ottawa Friday, News' Robert Fife tweeted: "PMO says taxpayers will pick up the tab for 'significant delegation' travelling with PM Harper to Israel.", according to CTV. MacDonald did say that their expenses, the full extent of which are not yet known, will be paid for out of government coffers and A delegation of business people and others accompanying Stephen Harper on his upcoming trip to the Mideast will have their air travel and some accommodation costs paid for by taxpayers, the Prime Minister's Office says. PMO spokesperson Jason MacDonald said the delegation will include leaders from various communities, including cultural communities, who will participate in meetings and events during the week-long trip. MacDonald told reporters Friday, that he does not yet have a complete list of the others who will be in Harper's entourage. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.