The controversy surrounding Health Minister Jane Philpott's travel expenses grew on Monday as evidence surfaced that she billed taxpayers $520 for access to Air Canada's executive airport lounges in North America and Europe. The Opposition Conservatives, who produced a receipt for her lounge membership, said she should repay the money. "The things that are reasonable expenses are things that are directly related to their job," he said. "I cannot see what the possible connection would be between her needing lounge access and ability to do her job." She doesn't have access to the executive lounge so taxpayers should pay the $500 so she can go sit and have a free drink and get ... taco chips.

Source: CBC News August 22, 2016 23:12 UTC