$1,268.19 Four Seasons bill from two-night stay in Houston
$1,261.71 Ritz Carleton bill from two-night stay in Toronto
EDMONTON, AB: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) released documents today obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOIP) request, detailing $28,030.88 worth of expenses billed to the University of Calgary by Chair of the Board of Governors and new Senator-in-Waiting, Doug Black, between his appointment in February of 2011 and August 2012.Also contained in the FOIP documents are photocopies of two cheques to the University from Mr. Black, one for $5,343.86 dated August 1, 2012 (pg. 141-143), the other for $56 dated August 22, 2012 (pg. 176), reimbursing the University for executive class flights and liquor expenses that were “processed in error.”The CTF timeline:
The CTF’s FOIP request was made on June 6, 2012
Mr. Black paid reimbursements on August 1, 2012 and August 22, 2012
The CTF’s FOIP request was fulfilled by the University on August 29, 2012