Liberal and NDP MPs have opposed a proposed budget amendment that would reduce Gov. Gen. Mary Simon’s funding.
Conservative MP Kelly Block sponsored the motion after accusing Rideau Hall of living extravagantly while Canadians turn to food banks amid cost-of-living pressures, according to Blacklock’s Reporter.
“One in five Canadians are skipping meals because food is too expensive. Just this week, the food bank in Saskatoon held a food drive as usage is higher than it’s ever been,” Block told the House of Commons government operations committee on May 29.
“Irresponsible spending by the Office of the Governor General has caused outrage. That’s our job, to hold departments accountable, and this is one way we can do it,” she added….