Manitoba Cabinet Ministers' Travel Expenses Published Online After Hiatus

The disclosure excludes expenses of accompanying staff, prompting calls for greater transparency.

Manitoba has resumed posting out-of-province travel expenses for cabinet ministers after more than a year without updates.
Expenses for political or departmental staff accompanying ministers, which can be substantial, are not included in the online disclosures.
Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine's trip to New York cost $6,649, but the total expense for her and three staff members was $23,105.
Premier Wab Kinew's trip to Toronto listed $1,684 in expenses, excluding costs for accompanying senior political staff.
Opposition leaders are urging the government to also disclose staff expenses to ensure transparency and accountability to taxpayers.