Ottawa Watch

Mark Bourrie's Canadian politics news blog.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Canada's Greatest Freeloaders

I notice the Queen's spending on palaces and staff -- Buckingham Palace, Windsor and Hollyrood (Sandringham and Balmoral are her own property) barely outstrips the cost of our GG's salary, staffing and upkeep of Rideau Hall:

Here's the squawk in the British press:

Here's what Canada's GG costs:

And the Brits get the full tourism draw of the monarchy, while we get Order of Canada ceremonies.

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