The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) released a freedom of information response today with details on the disbursement of Winnipeg Jets tickets by the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission (MLCC.) During a debate yesterday in the Legislature, the Minister responsible for the MLCC indicated staff was still busy pulling the details together.
“We were surprised to hear Minister Rondeau suggest in the Legislature that staff were still working on pulling the details together,” said CTF Prairie Director Colin Craig. “We received the details five weeks ago from the MLCC.”
Of the 440 Jets tickets received by the MLCC, a March 30 freedom of information response shows four of them went to Minister Rondeau’s office, 66 went to the Board, 188 went to head office staff, 108 to store managers, 62 to MLCC Executives, eight to the MLCC Social Club and just four to charity.
“It’s unclear why the MLCC has to advertise at the MTS Centre in the first place,” added Craig. “They have a monopoly on liquor sales in the province. But if the government stubbornly insists on wasting public dollars on advertising, it’s good to hear they’re at least going to start giving the tickets they receive to community groups.”
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