OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are raising new questions about Health Minister Jane Philpott’s travel expenses. A receipt obtained by the official Opposition shows she billed taxpayers $520 for a year’s membership to Air Canada’s executive airport lounges in North America and Europe. Conservative health critic Colin Carrie wants Philpott to pay back the money, calling it another example of the minister’s lack of judgment. The minister’s department is also reviewing 20 trips to Toronto Pearson International Airport that cost $3,815 to see if taxpayers were charged fair-market value. The car service — used to take the minister between work events — was provided by a limo company owned by a volunteer who canvassed for Philpott in the last election.

Source: National Post August 22, 2016 20:26 UTC