PICKERING: You just paid $3000 for a Councillor’s trip to England

You just paid $3000 for a councillor’s trip to England. You paid another $2500 for a conference trip expense for a councillor supposedly ‘suspended’ from duties. These are questionable expenses from the view of the taxpayers, who should know about these expenses as they pay for them. What is the purpose of the expense: England, to see Big Ben? England, to ride the Eye? England, to tea with the King? Hotel conference as Councilor when suspended? Should taxpayers get explanations?

Wouldn’t it be nice to have Pickering taxpayers pick up the tab for your holiday? Don’t worry about any related expenses, Pickering taxpayers will pick up the tab. You won’t have to explain anything about the trip. No explanation, no justification, no details. Just order another room service menu item….taxpayers will pick up the tab.

Are the City of Pickering councillors like that? Trips to Europe. Trips to England. Conference expenses while on suspension. And no explanation to the taxpayer. 

Any comments about all this? Let’s hear ’em.