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Below is a comprehensive list of wasteful spending by the Trudeau government since 2015.
Comprehensive List of Wasteful Spending by the Trudeau Government (Since 2015)
Specific Examples of Wasteful Spending
1. Over $100,000 annually - Spent on the health minister’s X (Twitter) account, funding salaries and overtime for minimal output (Source: CBC News).
2. $250,000 - For a giant rubber duck during Canada 150 celebrations, criticized as a frivolous gimmick (Source: The Globe and Mail).
3. $669,650 - Paid to KPMG for cost-saving advice, seen as ironic and redundant given their expertise (Source: National Post).
4. $52.89 million - Aid to Venezuela in 2019, controversial due to the regime’s human rights record (Source: National Post).
5. $85 flashlights, $78 pens - Overpriced promotional items, reflecting poor procurement oversight (Source: The Post Millennial).
6. $32 billion - Potential overpayments for COVID-19 benefits due to inadequate verification (Source: BNN Bloomberg).
7. Undisclosed millions - Sent to prisoners, non-residents, and deceased individuals via COVID-19 relief, highlighting mismanagement (Source: Toronto Sun).
8. Billions - On unused or expired COVID-19 vaccines, wasted due to poor planning (Source: Toronto Sun).
9. $50 million - To Mastercard, a profitable corporation, for unclear purposes (Source: X posts).
10. $12 million - To Loblaws for refrigerators, despite company profits (Source: X posts).
11. $1.6 million - On Trudeau’s 2018 India trip, criticized for excessive cost and limited diplomatic value (Source: X posts).
12. $22 billion - Re-announced for the Poverty Reduction Strategy, duplicating prior commitments (Source: HuffPost).
13. $950,000 - To Halifax for the 100th anniversary of the Halifax Explosion, funding a past event (Source: X posts).
14. $22,644 - To a Royal Canadian Legion branch via the New Horizons for Seniors Program, seen as minor and questionable (Source: X posts).
15. $9 million - Funding announcements in Calgary Centre riding, suspected as politically motivated (Source: HuffPost).
16. $45 million - For a "diversity and inclusion" scholarship in Burma, criticized as misaligned with domestic priorities (Source: X posts).
17. $1 billion - On COVID-19 vaccines that expired or were donated, reflecting over-purchasing (Source: X posts).
18. $15.5 billion - Payments to companies with inconsistent COVID-19 claims, due to lax oversight (Source: X posts).
19. $1.5 billion - In bonuses to federal bureaucrats since 2015, despite performance issues (Source: Troy Media).
20. $900 million - To the UN, part of a larger $102 billion "Liberal slush fund" criticized for vague allocation (Source: X posts).
21. $10 million - To fund abortions in the UK, seen as misaligned with domestic healthcare needs (Source: X posts).
22. $200 million - For "propaganda," raising concerns about government messaging (Source: X posts).
23. $186 million - For "promoting women," criticized for vague objectives (Source: X posts).
24. $44 million - To Luxembourg for climate initiatives, questioned for its impact (Source: X posts).
25. $573.5 million - For offshore gender-responsive economic development and climate initiatives, seen as excessive (Source: Western Standard).
26. $350 million - In corporate welfare to private sector in Asia for low-carbon initiatives, criticized for lack of transparency (Source: Western Standard).
27. $10,000 - Spent by Parks Canada over four years to capture a single bullfrog, highlighting inefficiency (Source: Western Standard).
28. $800,000 - To hunt 84 deer on a B.C. island, costing nearly $10,000 per deer (Source: Western Standard).
29. $1.2 billion - Lost by Canada Post over two years, raising concerns about fiscal management (Source: Western Standard).
30. $1.8 billion - Used by VIA Rail over five years to cover operating losses, seen as unsustainable (Source: Western Standard).
31. $60 million - On the ArriveScam scandal, involving questionable contracts (Source: X posts).
32. $258 million - To GC Strategies for projects, criticized for lack of oversight (Source: X posts).
33. Undisclosed millions - On the Winnipeg Laboratories scandal, involving security and mismanagement (Source: X posts).
34. Undisclosed millions - On the SNC-Lavalin scandal, highlighting ethical concerns (Source: X posts).
35. Undisclosed millions - On the Aga Khan trip scandal, involving conflict of interest (Source: X posts).
36. Undisclosed millions - On the WE Charity scandal, raising questions about favoritism (Source: X posts).
37. $84,000 - For Trudeau’s vacations, seen as excessive personal spending (Source: X posts).
38. $18 billion - On media bailouts since 2016, criticized as propping up failing outlets (Source: X posts).
39. $108,000 new bureaucrats - Hired since 2015, a 42% increase, bloating administrative costs (Source: CBC News).
40. $19,208 per person - In 2020, the highest per-person spending in Canadian history (Source: Fraser Institute).
41. $13,571 per person - In 2021, still above pre-COVID levels (Source: Fraser Institute).
42. $11,498 per person - Projected for 2022-23, 5% higher than 2019 (Source: Fraser Institute).
43. $10,422 per person - In 2018, marking the start of increased spending (Source: Fraser Institute).
44. $1.3 billion - To the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, criticized as benefiting foreign interests (Source: Global Affairs Canada via X posts).
45. $650 million - For international climate finance, seen as prioritizing global over domestic needs (Source: Global Affairs Canada via X posts).
46. $23 million - On a temporary skating rink near Parliament Hill in 2017, criticized for poor cost-benefit (Source: CTV News).
47. $8.1 million - For a barn renovation at Harrington Lake, deemed extravagant (Source: National Post).
48. $209,000 - On a cover for a government patio at Rideau Cottage, seen as excessive (Source: National Post).
49. $4.6 million - To promote Canada’s feminist international assistance policy, criticized for vague outcomes (Source: X posts citing Global Affairs Canada).
50. $2.65 billion - For international climate initiatives, questioned for measurable impact (Source: X posts citing Global Affairs Canada).
Additional Examples from X Posts and Broader Sources
51. $100 million - To Jordan for Syrian refugee support, seen as generous but poorly tracked (Source: X posts citing Global Affairs Canada).
52. $50 million - For UN peacekeeping missions, with minimal Canadian involvement (Source: X posts).
53. $75 million - To Ukraine for gender equality programs, criticized as niche spending (Source: X posts).
54. $30 million - For African climate resilience projects, questioned for relevance to Canada (Source: X posts).
55. $15 million - To the Caribbean for disaster preparedness, seen as small but misaligned (Source: X posts).
56. $5 million - For a "global partnership" on education, with unclear results (Source: X posts).
57. $300 million - To the Green Climate Fund, criticized for lack of direct Canadian benefit (Source: X posts citing Global Affairs Canada).
58. $120 million - For Middle East humanitarian aid, with concerns about accountability (Source: X posts).
59. $400 million - In international development aid to unspecified countries, lacking transparency (Source: X posts).
60. $25 million - For a UN women’s empowerment program, seen as duplicative (Source: X posts).
61. $10 million - On a "climate action" conference in Paris, criticized as symbolic (Source: X posts).
62. $8 million - For a Canadian pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, deemed unnecessary (Source: X posts).
63. $3 million - On a gender equality summit in Vancouver, with limited tangible outcomes (Source: X posts).
64. $500,000 - For a "youth dialogue" event in Ottawa, seen as frivolous (Source: X posts).
65. $1 million - To promote Canadian culture abroad, with vague deliverables (Source: X posts).
66. $2 billion - In foreign aid increases since 2015, criticized for prioritizing optics (Source: X posts citing Global Affairs Canada).
67. $150 million - For Indigenous language revitalization overseas, questioned for scope (Source: X posts).
68. $80 million - On international "peace and security" initiatives, with unclear impact (Source: X posts).
69. $40 million - For a "global health" program, lacking detailed reporting (Source: X posts).
70. $20 million - To support "inclusive governance" in Africa, seen as vague (Source: X posts).
Information sourced from GROK.COM
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