Governments keep writing cheques that sound made up. They’re not.
Take this six-question true-or-false quiz — then help us keep digging.
You nailed it! The artists spent three weeks researching local species and landscapes, including the beach, in a surf town known for its “epic sunsets.”
Correct! Their fictional world includes an AI character called “The System” that gives orders to fictional ecologists.
You got it! Your memory is working better than some government budgets. Ottawa handed out nearly $65 million for 859 projects so far this year.
Bingo. The chauffeur cost taxpayers $48,604, while the hotel bill came to $40,016. Apparently getting around Paris was pricier than sleeping there.
You caught it! It went the other direction. Global Affairs’ hospitality tab jumped from $10.1 million to $15.5 million in a single year.
You got it! Not one, but two private planes made the trip between Regina and Saskatoon. Taxpayers paid $17,401.
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