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Senator David Wells billed taxpayers $120,389 for 17 international trips
Senator David Wells spent $120,389 on 17 international trips billed to taxpayers.
In brief
Senator David Wells spent $120,389 on 17 international trips billed to taxpayers. Senator David Wells was billed $120,389 by taxpayers for 17 international trips between 2023 and 2026. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Senate travel costs rise
Canadian senators cost taxpayers $1.85 million for 65 international trips between January 2023 and March 2026.
Travel spending doubles
Senators' international travel costs increased 88 percent from $391,095 in 2023 to $736,165 in 2025.
CTF claims senators should not travel
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says unelected senators should not travel outside Canada on taxpayers' money.
Ataullahjan's travel costs
Ontario Senator Salma Ataullahjan's international trips cost $131,706 for 14 trips between 2023 and 2026.
Wells' travel costs
Newfoundland and Labrador Senator David Wells spent $120,389 on 17 international trips between 2023 and 2026.
Other senators' travel costs
Nova Scotia Senator Michael MacDonald took 17 trips costing $85,000, B.C. Senator Margo Greenwood went on 11 trips costing more than $80,000.
What to remember
Senator David Wells was billed $120,389 by taxpayers for 17 international trips between 2023 and 2026.
