Former governor general billed taxpayers over $1 million since leaving the job
4,656 views · Published 1 November 2018 · 2:05 · Indexed 23 September 2026
Channel: CBC News: The National · 2018 · News & Politics
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada's governors general deserve continued financial support once they retire but they need to be more transparent and accountable for their expenses. This follows reports that Adrienne Clarkson, who was governor general from 1999 to 2005, has billed more than $1 million in expenses since leaving the job. Welcome to The National, the flagship nightly newscast of CBC News »»» Subscribe to The National to watch more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 Voice Your Opinion & Connect With Us Online: The National Updates on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenational The National Updates on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCTheNational »»» »»» »»» »»» »»» The National is CBC Television's flagship news program. Airing six days a week, the show delivers news, feature documentaries and analysis from some of Canada's leading journalists.
