Governor General’s Middle East Trip Cost $1.3 Million

Governor General’s Middle East Trip Cost $1.3 Million
Governor General Mary Simon speaks during an address at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa on Sept. 8, 2022. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
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Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and her delegation to the Middle East spent $1.3 million on hotels, flights, catering, and other travel expenses during the week-long trip in March, according to documents tabled with a House of Commons committee.

The delegation also consisted of Global Affairs Canada (GAC) employees, National Defence Department (DND) officials, and RCMP officers.