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Old Aug 22, 2016, 2:52 pm
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Health Minister Jane Philpott to repay $520 for Air Canada lounge access
Has anyone asked Health Minister Jane Philpott what she thinks of the nutritional quality of AC lounge food?

"Philpott billed taxpayers $520 for Air Canada lounge access, document shows"
http://www.nationalnewswatch.com/201...cument-shows-3
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Old Aug 22, 2016, 4:04 pm
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Originally Posted by eigenvector
Has anyone asked Health Minister Jane Philpott what she thinks of the nutritional quality of AC lounge food?

"Philpott billed taxpayers $520 for Air Canada lounge access, document shows"
http://www.nationalnewswatch.com/201...cument-shows-3
Maybe it was a sneaky way for her to get samples for the lab.
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Old Aug 22, 2016, 4:34 pm
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Originally Posted by eigenvector
Has anyone asked Health Minister Jane Philpott what she thinks of the nutritional quality of AC lounge food?

"Philpott billed taxpayers $520 for Air Canada lounge access, document shows"
http://www.nationalnewswatch.com/201...cument-shows-3
answer: "Im entitled to my entitlements"
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Would she not be on AC VIP list and therefore have access to the lounge anyway ?
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Old Aug 22, 2016, 6:49 pm
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Originally Posted by vernonc
Would she not be on AC VIP list and therefore have access to the lounge anyway ?
Not every MP is a VIP.
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Old Aug 22, 2016, 6:54 pm
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MP's don't travel Business Class for certain flights under certain time frames, thus no automatic lounge access, therefore to access the MLL she would need to pay to play or should I say the taxpayer pays her play...
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Old Aug 22, 2016, 6:57 pm
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Originally Posted by james dean
MP's don't travel Business Class for certain flights under certain time frames, thus no automatic lounge access, therefore to access the MLL she would need to pay to play or should I say the taxpayer pays her play...
I would expect any MP that doesn't live in YOW (or immediate vicinity) would earn, at the very least, E35K.
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Old Aug 22, 2016, 7:01 pm
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
I would expect any MP that doesn't live in YOW (or immediate vicinity) would earn, at the very least, E35K.
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Old Aug 22, 2016, 7:34 pm
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
I would expect any MP that doesn't live in YOW (or immediate vicinity) would earn, at the very least, E35K.
I believe government MPs are not allowed to join AE. Therefor no status.
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Old Aug 22, 2016, 8:10 pm
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
Not every MP is a VIP.
Opposition leaders are. I'm surprised cabinet ministers wouldn't be. Especially a high portfolio as hers.

Also $520 that includes Europe lounge access? Sounds low unless that's just for the European MLLs
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Old Aug 22, 2016, 8:12 pm
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Originally Posted by Wpgjetse
I believe government MPs are not allowed to join AE. Therefor no status.
That's not true my MP is a senior cabinet minister and she definitely earns AP.

Never mind the horde of government mps I've seen in the lounge or with altitude tags over the years.
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Old Aug 22, 2016, 8:27 pm
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Originally Posted by Wpgjetse
I believe government MPs are not allowed to join AE. Therefor no status.
This is totally false. MPs/Senators and all Parliamentary staff can add any loyalty programs from airlines, hotels, VIA, car rentals to their profiles and request that they only fly/rent/book certain firms.

I know several MPs who are SE100K, Million Milers, etc.
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Old Aug 22, 2016, 8:30 pm
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Originally Posted by james dean
answer: "Im entitled to my entitlements"
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Old Aug 22, 2016, 8:33 pm
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
Not every MP is a VIP.
Yes but I thought all cabinet ministers were.
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Originally Posted by Rundosrun
thank you for finding that youtube, if that doesn't get the tax-payer blood boiling I don't know what will....
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