Originally Posted by Badenoch

When I worked in government what mattered was if the expense was explainable. Public/media scrutiny varies widely and often the focus is on smaller, outrageous expenses instead of the aggregate cost. It is easier to justify a $1,000 a night hotel suite but not a $30 orange juice or submitting a receipt for a $3 bag of choco-bites. Other no-go items in government were spas, mini-bars and in-room movies. Those you paid for yourself.

But were I to receive a refund or compensation for anything while traveling with government I would not have mentioned it and kept the money.