Conservative health critic Colin Carrie wants Jane Philpott to pay back the money, calling it another example of the minister’s lack of judgment. ( Nathan Denette / THE CANADIAN PRESS )OTTAWA—The controversy surrounding Jane Philpott’s travel expenses grew Monday as evidence surfaced that the federal Liberal health minister billed taxpayers $520 for access to Air Canada’s executive airport lounges in North America and Europe. Tory MP Colin Carrie, who is health critic in the Conservative shadow cabinet, called on Philpott to repay the money. “It is another example of the minister’s lack of judgment and disrespect for the Canadian taxpayer.”Article Continued BelowAaron Wudrick, the federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, echoed Carrie’s sentiments. “The things that are reasonable expenses are things that are directly related to their job,” Wudrick said.

Source: thestar August 22, 2016 21:28 UTC