Mr. Speaker, it has been government policy, for relocation expenses, to reimburse senior officials and their families since the 1970s.
This policy was revisited in 2008 and 2011 by the previous Harper government. It had an opportunity to do something. It did nothing.
The previous prime minister's office approved over $300,000 in relocation expenses, including $93,000 for one person.
Our government recognizes that more can be done. That is why our Prime Minister has asked the Treasury Board to create a new policy for moving expenses.