OTTAWA—The cost of paying Conservative political staffers working in a network of satellite minister’s offices ballooned by 70 per cent during the same years the government was asking departments to tighten their belts.
Between 2009-10 and 2013-14, the budget for staffing at the regional offices rose from $1.6 million to $2.7 million, according to figures tabled in the House of Commons this week.
The number of satellite locations with staff has risen from 11 to 16 to include smaller centres such as Kitchener, Charlottetown and Iqaluit.
Several cabinet ministers, including Employment Minister Jason Kenney, Industry Minister James Moore and Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq, have regional offices in addition to their headquarters in Ottawa and their MPs’ offices.
The offices are top spots for patronage hiring.
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