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Now you see it..... now you don't.
My request to the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia was for Frank Anderson's Travel Expense Claims for the period April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006. On November 28, 2008 Justice Hood concluded that SWSDA was a municipal body and subject to the provisions of the Municipal Government Act's Freedom of Information provisions. In January I finally received 147 pages of claims and supporting receipts. Those documents were to have included .... ALL .....
of Mr. Anderson's travel expenses for fiscal year 2005/2006.
They do provide details about Mr. Anderson's travel to Europe, Las Vegas, Ottawa, Clare, Toronto, the Valley, Halifax, Truro and assorted other locations........ including more than $25,000.00 in expense claims not counting Mr. Anderson's airfares for that year.
Soooo..... what's missing!?!
You guessed it.... ALL TRAVEL EXPENSES TO SHELBURNE COUNTY ... for that year.....
Does anyone think Mr. Anderson didn't travel to Shelburne County that year?
Does anyone believe he did but did not charge for his travel to Shelburne County?
Does anyone believe that Mr. Anderson just forgot to include his travel expenses to and for Shelburne County during that entire year as required by Justice Hood's decision?
Naw.... Mr. Anderson wouldn't ignore the Judge's Order.... that would be contemptuous of the Supreme Court's Order! .... Or would he?
So, how did he get reimbursed for all his travel to and for Shelburne County in 2005/2006?
Think you've got the answer?
If you do, send it to everyone on this blog by submitting your best guess as a comment. I'll let you know if I think you've guessed right! Alternatively ask your representative on the SWSDA Board (;-).... if they don't know maybe they can ask Mr. Anderson....
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4 comments:
Hmmm, surely he didn't charge these missing travel expense claims to the infamous maintenance fund?
My request for info on the missing travel expense records for this period has been forwarded to Mr. Embree, and hopefully if he doesn't have an answer, he will ask Mr. Anderson at the next opportune time. Time will tell if he actively seek this info.
Maybe if more contact their SWSDA representative they will get sick of hearing from us, and start carrying out their duties as voting board members, instead of being led by the nose as it appears has been happening over the years. Either serve the taxpayers of the region, or step down and let someone who is more capable of the task fill your seat on the board of this public body!
I agree, do your job or get out, enough of this secret government stuff. I pay a lot of tax and I want something for it. 500 people wanted an independent audit that has not happened.
I can't figure why this man would have expenses in Las Vegas - it wasn't a stopover on a business trip was it? Wow, what a life Mr. Anderson is living on our money.
I am still feeling the bite after filing my taxes, but I bet the ex-banker pays close to nil, as cunning as he is. Are these expenses he's claiming tax free? This would certainly bump his salary up a notch if not.
Guess we can only hope that what goes around, comes around. I have l8 Oct 09 marked on my calendar, have never been inside a courtroom, but there's a first for everything.
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