Watchdog groups call on House of Commons to close spending loophole

Two advocacy groups are calling on the House of Commons to close a loophole that has allowed members of Parliament travelling to party conventions to expense more than half a million dollars over the past year.

Watchdog groups call on House of Commons to close spending loophole
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, flanked by MPs, arrives to make an announcement during the Liberal summer caucus retreat in St. Andrews, N.B. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022.

Two advocacy groups are calling on the House of Commons to close a loophole that has allowed members of Parliament travelling to party conventions to expense more than half a million dollars over the past year.