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STRANGE NEWS: Canadian official scolded over $118 pizza tab

October 5, 2005

Reuters: If only every pizzeria had this kind of a check average!

Canadian Immigration Minister Joe Volpe is in trouble with his peers in Parliament for a CAN $138 (U.S. $118) pizza dinner for two charged to his expense account.

"I have heard of extra toppings, but this is ridiculous," said Conservative Member of Parliament Rahim Jaffer. "When the most expensive item on the menu is CAN $34 (U.S. $29), how did he manage to spend CAN $138 (U.S. $118) for two people at a pizzeria?"

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