Federal employees from various departments today faced questions from MPs on a parliamentary committee about Gov. Gen. Mary Simon’s travel expenses from her trip to the Middle East in March, which totalled $1.3 million and included in-flight catering costs averaging $218 per meal for each attendee.
“At no time did the governor general make any decisions, request any service, or otherwise voice any preferences about travel, accommodation, catering [during the trip],” said Christine MacIntyre, Deputy Secretary of the governor general’s office, while testifying before the House of Commons government operations and estimates committee on Dec. 12.
