NDP MP who's rarely on Parliament Hill billed taxpayers for travel with family over Christmas

An NDP MP who frequently joins parliamentary proceedings remotely from her riding billed the House of Commons for a trip she took to reportedly meet with “stakeholders” over the Christmas holidays — travel that included bringing her husband and kids along at taxpayers’ expense.

NDP MP who's rarely on Parliament Hill billed taxpayers for travel with family over Christmas
NDP MP Niki Ashton, pictured in Quebec, billed the House of Commons more than $17,000 for a trip she took to reportedly meet with

An NDP MP who frequently joins parliamentary proceedings remotely from her riding billed the House of Commons for a trip she took to reportedly meet with “stakeholders” over the Christmas holidays — travel that included bringing her husband and kids along at taxpayers’ expense.