Actually, I read that (full) article yesterday and was okay with it. First of all, previous governments (both Liberal and PC) did NOT pay for use of the plane(s) at all, except once in a while (I’m too lazy to look, but I’m guessing only if someone (media) noticed). Secondly, the CPoC used commercial flight costs X # of seats used. What’s wrong with that equation? Thirdly, the article ITSELF states that since the plane is on standby ANYWAY and costing $X per day whether used or not, it is difficult if not impossible to figure out the actual cost of a flight.

You are just poking a stick at a bee’s nest to see what happens, IMHO.

There are plenty of things the current gov’t does (or doesn’t) do that warrant criticism. This is just “silly buggars” IMHO and beneath you.

Shorter Candace - “We ain’t as crooked as them.”

Everybuddy’s tired o’ that ol’ finger-pointin’. Take responsibility. When he was in opposition, Harper denounced this sorta stuff. Now, he’s the one doin’ it.

It don’t matter who’s doin’ it. It’s a ripoff. When you said you read the whole thing, did you notice this part -

Curiously, a flight by Harper to Charlottetown, P.E.I., and Moncton on April 28-29 for a provincial Conservative party fundraiser was not reimbursed as a partisan excursion.

Buckler said that trip included a “roundtable meeting with Block Parents” and was therefore considered government business.

That kind of fluid partisan-government mix was a frequent target of Conservative complaints when Liberal prime minister Paul Martin was in power.

When polyticians abuse the publick trust, it warrants criticism. It don’t matter what party they’re in, sez I.

Liberal, Tory - same ol’ story.

JB