Opposition critic for natural resources Candice Bergen came out swinging with accusations that the Liberals had left industry investors in the lurch, possibly on purpose.
The total includes just over $220,000 in relocation expenses for five staffers in the Prime Minister's Office, just one of whom racked up almost $127,000 for "moving services."
As MPs return to Ottawa after the summer, the Conservatives also plan to go hard on the state of the economy, as well as pressuring the Liberal government to hold a referendum on electoral reform.
The law firm also has former Liberal prime minister Jean Chrétien, former ambassador to the U.S. Gary Doer, and James Moore, Harper's former industry minister, on its list of high-profile employees.
Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose said it’s critical her party remain united as it gears up for an open leadership race, now that perceived frontrunner Peter MacKay has decided not to run.
In 2013, an email from Fantino's office asked that all correspondence signed by the minister be sent in English, even if the addressee was French-speaking.
A receipt obtained by the official Opposition shows the federal health minister billed taxpayers $520 for a year's membership to Air Canada's executive airport lounges in North America and Europe.
The veteran Conservative MP of Calgary Forest Lawn recently tossed his hat into the ring for party leadership, based on a platform of diversity and inclusion.