MPs wasting our money

Is there a taste and waste syndrome attacking our honourable members of Parliament? I mean, the taste of luxury and waste of taxpayer funds.

I cite Peter MacKay and Bev Oda because they are the frontrunners at the moment. My gut feeling is those two are the tip of the iceberg.

I cringe at government waste with the F-35s' topping the charts. The projected cost of $15 billion has escalated to $25 billion. We have limited knowledge of those stealth planes but it has been revealed they have limited range. So, where do we use them, in air shows?

In 1998, four second-hand subs were purchased for $750 million and, after a fixer-up cost of $1 billion-plus, they are deemed seaworthy. Peter Mac-Kay has announced they will be fully operational by 2014. If, for 16 years those subs weren't needed, Mr. McKay, what does that tell you?

Our minister of International Development, Bev Oda, loves luxury especially limos and hotels.

I am quite aware if I worked for a company and dipped into their assets, was found out, paid back the money and apologized, it would not end there. If it were a substantial amount, say $17,000, I would be desperately looking up a list of countries that had no extradition treaty with Canada.

Mr. Prime Minister, where are you in all of this? You cannot insist we tighten our belts, while Ottawa loosens theirs.

I know you will do the right thing. When you do, I will drink a toast to you.

It will be from my $1.99, twolitre carton of orange juice.

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Source:  windsor star
Author: Margaret Caines