Twelve cabinet ministers and PM Trudeau dipped into exclusive gift bank in Liberals’ first year

Ministers of natural resources, defence, and justice snatched up the most gifts: documents.

Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr spent the most at the government's high-end gift bank over the last 12 months, according to recently unveiled documents. The bank offers a range of Canadian mementos for public officials to give to dignitaries.The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI

December 16, 2016

Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould were the most frequent customers at the federal government's high-end gift shop during the Liberals' first year in power. Mr. Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) picked up 32 items valued...

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