Each Alberta MLA gets a $160K allowance. What are they spending it on?
21-06-2026 19:08 via cbc.ca

Each Alberta MLA gets a $160K allowance. What are they spending it on?

An analysis of spending over the last fiscal year by Alberta's provincial politicians indicates taxpayers are footing the bill on everything from pricey dinners to a pack of gum.
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