Parliamentary associations spend $1.2-million on junkets around the world

'All this jet-setting by politicians is in bad taste in these times,' says Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

PARLIAMENT HILL—Ninety-nine Parliamentarians took part in $1.2-million worth of junkets around the world last year to destinations including Monaco, Tokyo, Paris, Ireland, Iceland and Catagena.

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