Canada’s senators spent a collective $500,000 on art for their offices since 2016, according to the Canadian Taxpayer’s Federation (CTF).
“Some say art is priceless, but in the Canadian Senate, it’s more like a blank cheque,” stated a June 16 news release from the non-profit advocacy group.
“Senators have racked up more than half-a-million dollars in art rentals and related expenses since 2016, while forcing Canadian taxpayers to pick up the tab.”
The CTF said it had reviewed all disclosed Senate expenses since July 2016, when stricter spending rules were implemented, and concluded that 52 senators had filed art-related expenses for a total cost of $514,616….