The minister’s office says both men followed health and safety rules and acted as friends of the candidate and were on their day off.
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Two political aides to federal Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan travelled to Newfoundland and Labrador at taxpayers’ expense amid the pandemic and spent part of their time on the island door-knocking for the provincial Liberals during the province’s recent election campaign.
In response to questions from The Globe and Mail about the expenses, the minister’s office confirmed that both men went out in support of a provincial Liberal candidate one Saturday afternoon. The office said both men followed health and safety rules and acted as friends of the candidate and were on their day off.
Newfoundland’s provincial election was called on Jan. 15 and held on March 25, after pandemic delays. Results were released on March. 27, with Liberal Leader Andrew Furey leading his party to a majority.
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