RCMP to probe G8 spending

By News Staff

Posted June 21, 2011 7:43 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

The RCMP is looking into allegations that the Harper government misappropriated funds in order to lavish $50 million on a cabinet minister’s riding prior to last year’s G8 summit.

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