Winning a Teddy

"In a world where money is no object because other people are paying, taxis are free and there is always wine with dinner, Joe Volpe is right at home," said Tasha Kheiriddin, the CTF's Ontario director...It says former immigration minister Volpe and his staff earned the award by racking up more than $60,000 in travel and hospitality bills in just a few short months at the expense of taxpayers, [including]

• Treating friends to a dinner on March 21, 2005 that cost $507.39.
• Just a few hours later, they ate again at an Italian restaurant for $80.14.
• Spending $138 on pizza for two one night, and $207 a few nights later on pizza for three.