Senate Audit
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Senate should ask media for help in hunt for source of audit leaks: senatorAn independent senator from Ontario wants the Senate to ask journalists to identify sources who leaked details about the auditor general's recent expenses probe.CanadaJun 23, 2015
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Liberal senator wants investigation into AG leaksBefore the report was released last week, the names of nine senators whom Auditor General Michael Ferguson recommended for referral to the RCMP were leaked to the media.CanadaJun 15, 2015
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Senate spending scandal: Was $23M audit worth it? Check back in 34 yearsIt will take the Senate more than 34 years to repay the cost of the auditor general’s audit if they save every penny flagged in the report. Will senators make it worthwhile?CanadaJun 10, 2015
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The RCMP nine: Charging for golf, wedding celebrations and booking personal appointmentsDid you know you paid for a senator to play a round of golf? Or for another to travel overseas to promote local wine and cuisine?CanadaJun 9, 2015
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Conservative Sen. Don Plett defends expenses in AG reportPlett says that was fair play. The Office of the Auditor General says otherwise.CanadaJun 8, 2015
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Housakos, Cowan repay Senate expenses, deny wrongdoingTwo of the Senate's most influential members have repaid thousands of dollars in expenses flagged by the auditor general and are backing down on their pledges to challenge his findings.CanadaJun 8, 2015
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RCMP to get Senate names todayThe Senate is sending the expense files on nine senators to the RCMP later today amid the reverberations of an explosive forensic audit that flags nearly $977,000 in questionable spending.PoliticsJun 5, 2015
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Conservative senator resigns in wake of AG reportTwo senators have been asked to resign following a massive and detailed audit into the spending habits of more than 100 current and retired senators, Global News has learned.CanadaJun 4, 2015
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Up to 10 senators may be referred to RCMP, says Auditor GeneralAuditor general Michael Ferguson says there are about 30 senators who will be found to have dubious expense claims, including close to 10 who may be referred to the RCMP.CanadaMay 26, 2015
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Senate audit among costliest ever: Auditor General Michael FergusonThe federal auditor general says the massive and detailed audit into more than 100 sitting and retired senators' expenses is among the costliest his office has conducted.CanadaMay 25, 2015
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