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POLITICS 9 | Stouffville Sun-Tribune | Thursday, September 1, 2016 MP faces ethics investigation over travel By Ali Raza araza@yrmg.com It's the most famous limousine ride that Stouffville's ever heard of. Markham-Stouffville MP and Health Minister Jane Philpott was the highlight of national media after it was revealed her office had spent $1,708.84 of taxpayer money on luxury car services in March while travelling around southern Ontario. A spokesperson in her office said Tuesday the MP has "no new comment." Philpott's office has released more information about the minister's travel expenditures, which included an additional $1,994.73 she spent in July to travel to the Assembly of First Nations meeting. Philpott's press secretary, Andrew MacKendrick, said she did not use a limousine. She rode in a car from Executive Sedan Livery Service Inc. which is owned by a Liberal supporter who canvassed for Philpott in the 2014 federal election. But the office has announced that Philpott will reimburse taxpayers a total of $3,703.57 from her March and July travel. `This does not live up to the standard that Canadians expect ...' "I would like to apologize for the excessive costs related to travel for my work responsibilities," Philpott said in a statement. "This does not live up to the standard that Canadians expect and I have taken steps to ensure this does not occur again. I will personally reimburse in full the expenses incurred on March 31 and July 12 for travel to meetings that took place in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, and in Niagara Falls." "I have also asked my department to review travel booked to and from the airport with this service to ensure that taxpayers are charged for only fairmarket value, and I will reimburse any excessive expenses based on departmental advice," she added. Last week, after Conservative health critic Colin Carrie wrote to Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson regarding Philpott's expenses, the minister will be examined to determine whether or not she violated the Conflict of Interest Act in her use of the car service, as the service is owned by a Liberal supporter. Philpott's office confirmed and agreed to the investigation. "I can confirm the letter was received," said MacKendrick. "Our office and the Minister will work in full co-operation with Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner." MP JANE PHILPOTT uReport When you see news happening let us know... newsroom@yrmg.com www.facebook/yrmgnews @yorkregion yorkregion.com WE'RE OPEN LABOUR DAY! OPEN EVERYDAY MON-SUN 9AM-6PM OUR OWN HOMEGROWN PRODUCE PICKED FRESH FOR YOU EACH MORNING! So much more all at the "End of the laneway fresh" NOW AVAILABLE! SEASONAL VEgEtABLES Farmer Jimmy's Sweet Corn, Kale, Kohlrabi, Cabbage, Cauliflower & Broccoli! MUST TRY: Farmer Jimmy's Hormone & Antibiotic Free Roasting Free Range Chickens! Cucumbers, Sweet Peppers & Hot Peppers! We now have Locally grown Honey, Garlic, Tomatoes & New Potatoes! Fresh Ontario Peaches Homemade Peach Pie & Peach Crisp Sunflowers & Bouqets of Locally Grown Flowers! Sheldon Creek Dairy Products Homemade Jams & Jellies Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream BBQ ready all Ontario meat! and more! Local BBQ Meats Ontario Ribeye Steak Burgers Skinless Boneless "Out of this world" Chicken Breast Visit us Friday for Fresh BBQ Samples Homemade Hulshof Jams & Jellies 5538 Bloomington Rd. Stouffville, ON L4A 7X3 Bloomington Rd & Hwy 48 Just minutes from Downtown Stouffville