G7 Expense Questioned

The National Post is questioning the cost associated with the purchase and disposal of vehicles used at the recent G7 summit in Quebec.

Rather than focus on the $23M vehicle expense, and notwithstanding Prime Minister Trudeau’s past comments in defending the cost for the G7 summit, perhaps the emphasis should be on a closer analysis of the overall $600+M price tag. Simply hearing the government state that the cost is worth it is not a convincing explanation. Without providing an appropriate cost/benefit analysis Canadians may continue to conclude that these G7 meetings are primarily a very expensive political meet and greet social.