More than $250K spent on privacy projects at Rideau Hall

Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been spent to satisfy Gov. Gen. Julie Payette's need for privacy at Rideau Hall, but she still hasn't moved into her official residence almost three years into her five-year mandate.


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[wellyeah]

U know what, if your so private then dont take the job.

[dch]

Just resign. Shouldn't have taken the job in the first place.

[bellejour]

She is a member of the Anti Social Social Club.

[Sb-ffmm]

It’s the same story again and again spend the Canadian money shame on you

[topdrivingtour]

Why is there GG in Canada in the first place, what is the benefit of GG. Spending millions of people's money for what.

[liberteidentitemodernite]

Fire Payette, fire Moneau and fire the guy who chose them both.

[FollowHereThere]

Weird that she needs so much privacy and doesn't want to see people when she's so ready to bully her staff... Why does she need a private stairway, did she also build a private behind-the-wall hallway so she can stare thru paintings or something? LOL Get rid of this position. Clearly more trouble than its worth.

[santoshpradhan]

take a very private person and give them a very public ceremonial role...what could go wrong?

[elenaiove]

They spend millions as we spend hundreds or tens...If they don't have to work hard for that on them, they are there to work for the people not for them to live lavishly...

[TYKX]

250k and still havent moved in??? Wtf?

[cmair]

The civil service has many hard working people, but it’s also full of tyrants and people like this, both my parents worked in the federal government and I’ve often told my dad he could write a book

[brandonkelusky]

Just ridiculous. She should just resign and the position should be abolished. It's a waste of tax dollars.

[thefullmonty]

Hey Julie, why don't you go back to the space station where you belong . I am sure there is a lot of privacy there! Unbelievable!!!!

[regoly]

I volunteer this woman vs Eminem in a rap battle.

[jonathanmorin]

Just bust some caps already seriously we look at these institutions and say please someone do something, but nothing happens and we pay for it all

[daleparker]

It's hard to respect such selfish and spoiled people. Thanks the investing public money. As sneaky as the rest of the government.

[johnleong]

The PM is fully responsible and accountable for such appointed figure to spend unnecessarily taxpayer money and unfriendly to the canadians. The good old way of money spending and favouritism are long over specially at this difficult time. Wake up sloppy n sleepy PM.

[RCh.]

In such cases it always helps me to ask why, you see because there’s a significant difference between wanting privacy for fear of personal safety and wanting it for dubious personal gains, for example. Makes all the difference 💯
Thank you and keep up the excellent work 🏆

[jjmbeausoleil]

GG should be a random draw with ever Canadian's name entered.

[adampetherick]

Governor General more like governor drama queen get rid of her