Flashback: Mark Carney's farewell events cost taxpayers over $30,000

Globalist banker Mark Carney — a current adviser to Trudeau — is expected to enter the race for the Liberal leadership to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in an official announcement Thursday.

Carney's farewell events held in his honour when he left the Bank of Canada in 2013 left taxpayers footing a five-figure bill.

A series of parties were organized to mark Carney's departure, including a high-profile event at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre. The total cost of the farewell celebrations exceeded $30,000.

Mark Carney charged us $30K for his MULTIPLE goodbye parties pic.twitter.com/H5KRuPGrE9

Critics at the time argued that the events were excessive and highlighted a lack of sensitivity to taxpayers, especially as Carney transitioned to a prestigious new role as governor of the Bank of England.

The Bank of Canada defended the spending as a way to recognize Carney's contributions.

Sheila Gunn Reid

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Sheila Gunn Reid is the Alberta Bureau Chief for Rebel News and host of the weekly The Gunn Show with Sheila Gunn Reid. She's a mother of three, conservative activist, and the author of best-selling books including Stop Notley.