Only after the expenses are revealed publicly does Health Minister Jane Philpott concede that the expenses were “inappropriate” and belatedly offers to pay back some — but not all — of the inexplicably high transportation charges. That detail — and lack of further elaboration — obviously makes the exorbitant price tag for the trips all the more eyebrow-raising. ), but it’s quite another to pay above and beyond the sticker price knowing the recipient previously helped hand out Liberal brochures. That said, the notion that Philpott might have mislead Parliament about her limo expenses is perhaps most troubling of all. Not one of those explanations reflects particularly well on Philpott, who has, until now, proven to be a rather fine minister.

Source: National Post August 19, 2016 17:48 UTC