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Wasted Tax Dollars

Ever wonder where all that money you send to Ottawa, your provincial government, and city hall goes? Well, here are just a few of the weird ways government…
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It cost government officials $6,500 to answer an MP’s question about how much it costs to answer MPs’ questions, government figures show. Government Spending, House Of Commons, Google News, City Hall, Ottawa, Location, Big Ben, The Globe, Politics
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MP’s question about cost of answering MP questions cost $6,500, Ottawa says
It cost government officials $6,500 to answer an MP’s question about how much it costs to answer MPs’ questions, government figures show.
The Vancouver School Board has rejected $500,000 in tech and other donations because the money comes from a gas company. Since it started in 2010, Chevron’s Fuel My School has distributed more than $100-million worldwide. Over that period, only one school district has ever rejected the offer of funding under the program – Vancouver. Liberal Party Of Canada, Vancouver School, Distracted Driving, Drunk Driving, All About Water, Public, Relationship Challenge, Hot Stories
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The Vancouver School Board has rejected $500,000 in tech and other donations because the money comes from a gas company. Since it started in 2010, Chevron’s Fuel My School has distributed more than $100-million worldwide. Over that period, only one school district has ever rejected the offer of funding under the program – Vancouver.
Even the trash cans in West Vancouver are fancy schmancy... Council spent $400,000 - without tendering - to replace 200 cans. That's $2,000 a pop. Tall Cabinet Storage, Locker Storage, West Vancouver, Fancy Schmancy, Receptacles, Council, Tax
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Even the trash cans in West Vancouver are fancy schmancy... Council spent $400,000 - without tendering - to replace 200 cans. That's $2,000 a pop.
Wishing Well, sculpture by Living Lenses, was located at the Genesis Centre for Community Wellness until it burned a hole through someone's clothes. After a sun-singed jacket, some software glitches and more than a year with blue construction fence around a beautification project, city officials have removed a $559,000 art sculpture from in front of a northeast Calgary recreation centre, unsure it can be fixed. Construction Fence, Wishing Well, Cloud Gate, Calgary, Surfboard, Sculpture Art, Giants, Burns
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Wishing Well, sculpture by Living Lenses, was located at the Genesis Centre for Community Wellness until it burned a hole through someone's clothes. After a sun-singed jacket, some software glitches and more than a year with blue construction fence around a beautification project, city officials have removed a $559,000 art sculpture from in front of a northeast Calgary recreation centre, unsure it can be fixed.
The City of Burnaby spent nearly $42,000 last year for councillors, commissioners and other local "dignitaries" to golf at Burnaby Mountain and Riverway. In a breakdown obtained by the Burnaby Now, 18 current and former city officials and one freeman used the city's complimentary pass system to waive $41,904.59 in charges, including green fees, at the two Burnaby golf courses. Burnaby, Freeman, Complimentary, Vancouver, Golf Courses, Two By Two
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The City of Burnaby spent nearly $42,000 last year for councillors, commissioners and other local "dignitaries" to golf at Burnaby Mountain and Riverway. In a breakdown obtained by the Burnaby Now, 18 current and former city officials and one freeman used the city's complimentary pass system to waive $41,904.59 in charges, including green fees, at the two Burnaby golf courses.
A review by Alberta's auditor general found "false passengers" were booked on at least a dozen government flights, making it possible for then Premier Alison Redford to fly alone with her entourage. Calgary Alberta, Gas Industry, Alternative News, Mla, Oil And Gas, Social Media Marketing, Face, Planes
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Former Alberta premier's flights had 'false passengers,' auditor general says | CBC News
A review by Alberta's auditor general found "false passengers" were booked on at least a dozen government flights, making it possible for then Premier Alison Redford to fly alone with her entourage.
Penticton's $10,000 electric car chargers used just eight times last year. Car Chargers, Electric Car Charger, Penticton, Westerns, Times
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Penticton's $10,000 electric car chargers used just eight times last year.
City of Vancouver staff received an email memo after the Germany-US match June 26 under the subject “World Cup 2014 - Be Bandwidth Aware.” From the memo: “Currently some of our online services to the public (VanMap) are being slowed as a result of a high volume of internal city computers accessing live stream television during work hours. As a result of this slowing, Internet bandwidth use will be monitored and usage capped so we can continue to prioritize our public-facing services.” Soccer Online, World Cup 2014, Online Service, Prioritize, Memo, Computers
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City of Vancouver staff received an email memo after the Germany-US match June 26 under the subject “World Cup 2014 - Be Bandwidth Aware.” From the memo: “Currently some of our online services to the public (VanMap) are being slowed as a result of a high volume of internal city computers accessing live stream television during work hours. As a result of this slowing, Internet bandwidth use will be monitored and usage capped so we can continue to prioritize our public-facing services.”
City of Ottawa taxpayers have coughed up more than $200,000 for municipal politicians to emblazon their names on everything from mood pencils to jar openers. We're talking ice scrapers, beach balls, shirts, pens, magnets, mugs, water bottles and all sorts of other personalized swag. Even when stationary like envelopes, business cards and letterhead are taken out of the expenses, the bill for the leftover goodies is about $180,000. Beach Ball, Letterhead, Politicians, Leftover, Water Bottles, Pens, Envelopes
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City of Ottawa taxpayers have coughed up more than $200,000 for municipal politicians to emblazon their names on everything from mood pencils to jar openers. We're talking ice scrapers, beach balls, shirts, pens, magnets, mugs, water bottles and all sorts of other personalized swag. Even when stationary like envelopes, business cards and letterhead are taken out of the expenses, the bill for the leftover goodies is about $180,000.
Ottawa spent $525,000 for public art to honour local badminton superstar Jack Purcell - but Purcell is from Guelph, and the Jack Purcell Ottawa wanted to honour was a local hockey volunteer. “I think [the artist] just Googled ‘Jack Purcell’ and the only thing that comes up is the badminton player. The Ottawa-hockey-stick-helper-out-of-kids doesn’t come up on Google.” Ottawa Parks, Jack Purcell, Guelph, Badminton, Public Art, Helper, Volunteer, Wind Turbine
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Ottawa spent $525,000 for public art to honour local badminton superstar Jack Purcell - but Purcell is from Guelph, and the Jack Purcell Ottawa wanted to honour was a local hockey volunteer. “I think [the artist] just Googled ‘Jack Purcell’ and the only thing that comes up is the badminton player. The Ottawa-hockey-stick-helper-out-of-kids doesn’t come up on Google.”
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has paid approximately $7 million in severance packages over the last three years. Documents obtained by the CTF through a Freedom of Information request show four dismissed employees received severance packages worth more than $300,000, nine received between $200,000 and $299,000 and 21 received between $100,000 and $199,000. Latest Breaking News, Municipality, Edmonton, Regional, Buffalo, Freedom
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The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has paid approximately $7 million in severance packages over the last three years. Documents obtained by the CTF through a Freedom of Information request show four dismissed employees received severance packages worth more than $300,000, nine received between $200,000 and $299,000 and 21 received between $100,000 and $199,000.
British Columbia’s “superintendent of achievement” is under fire after he commissioned a $16,000 education report from a 19-year-old high school graduate he met at a wedding. Just released to the public, the 14-page document cites few sources, contains a couple of basic spelling errors and does little more than rehash the workings of the Finnish school system, one of the most studied education systems on the planet. Superintendent, School System, Education System, British Columbia, Year Old, Spelling, Achievement
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British Columbia’s “superintendent of achievement” is under fire after he commissioned a $16,000 education report from a 19-year-old high school graduate he met at a wedding. Just released to the public, the 14-page document cites few sources, contains a couple of basic spelling errors and does little more than rehash the workings of the Finnish school system, one of the most studied education systems on the planet.
TransLink has been paying $60,000 a month in rent since August 2012 – but only preparation work has been done. Union prez says the building will likely never be used. Paying, Facility, Union, Sydney Opera House, Rent
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TransLink spends $1.14 million renting Burnaby facility
TransLink has been paying $60,000 a month in rent since August 2012 – but only preparation work has been done. Union prez says the building will likely never be used.
The City of Chilliwack, B.C., is spending $190,000 on four welcome signs along Highway 1, all in the name of the almighty branding. Trans Canada Highway, Highway 1, Chilliwack, Spending, Country Roads, Wonder, Signs
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The City of Chilliwack, B.C., is spending $190,000 on four welcome signs along Highway 1, all in the name of the almighty branding.
A $9-million research centre that Metro Vancouver opened in 2011 at its Annacis Island sewage treatment plant has largely morphed into a costly, underused white elephant that periodically hosts meetings. The centre also now faces a $390,000 annual deficit to operate. "A sewage treatment plant is not really the best place for conventions," said White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin. All About Canada, Sewage Treatment Plant, Research Centre, Lottery Tickets, Grand Piano, Langley, Sierra Leone, White Elephant
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A $9-million research centre that Metro Vancouver opened in 2011 at its Annacis Island sewage treatment plant has largely morphed into a costly, underused white elephant that periodically hosts meetings. The centre also now faces a $390,000 annual deficit to operate. "A sewage treatment plant is not really the best place for conventions," said White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin.