#6 Charlie Angus Blasts Regional Offices, Concerns Over CERB Fraud, and Montreal Blows Money on Mushroom Statues During Pandemic
News at the Top – Charlie Angus Blasts Regional Offices
Last week, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation reported on the high costs of useless offices being run by the federal government. NDP MP Charlie Angus dug up the records on those offices, and talks to us about the ridiculous cost.
Todd MacKay and Kris Sims
Deep Dive – Concerns Over CERB Fraud 5:14
The federal government will be slow-walking any attempts to investigate people defrauding the pandemic relief system, according to the National Post and CBC. We’re pushing the government to do better.
Todd MacKay and Aaron Wudrick
Petition: Protect Taxpayers Money From Fraud
Link: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/exclusive-new-memo-tells-staff-to-make-cerb-payment-even-if-claimant-quit-job-voluntarily-or-was-fired-for-cause
Waste Watch – Montreal Blows Money on Mushroom Statues During Pandemic 18:26
While Montreal City Hall is crying out for financial help from the federal and provincial governments, they’re still finding a pile of cash to buy some oddly-shaped statues.
Kris Sims and Renaud Brossard
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