The Tory leader in the Senate barely had time to change into shorts in Mexico when he realized maybe it wasn’t such a good idea..Manitoba senator Don Plett admitted Monday he jetted to Mexico over the holidays – against the recommendations of every health authority in the country to avoid non-essential travel..“Senator Plett is currently in Manitoba following the 14 days quarantine guidelines after having travelled briefly to Mexico on personal travel,” the Senate spokesperson Karine Leroux confirmed to CBC..“Senator Plett travelled to Mexico on December 28th, upon arrival he reflected on his decision to travel and immediately made arrangements to return home on December 31st..“This was his sole trip outside Canada since March 2020.”.On top of his base Senate salary of $157,600, Plett get another $41,300 for being the leader of the Opposition in the Senate..Plett joins a laundry list of Canadian federal and provincial politicians who have ignored health recommendations and left the country while their province’s have been in lockdown..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.Twitter.com/nobby769
The Tory leader in the Senate barely had time to change into shorts in Mexico when he realized maybe it wasn’t such a good idea..Manitoba senator Don Plett admitted Monday he jetted to Mexico over the holidays – against the recommendations of every health authority in the country to avoid non-essential travel..“Senator Plett is currently in Manitoba following the 14 days quarantine guidelines after having travelled briefly to Mexico on personal travel,” the Senate spokesperson Karine Leroux confirmed to CBC..“Senator Plett travelled to Mexico on December 28th, upon arrival he reflected on his decision to travel and immediately made arrangements to return home on December 31st..“This was his sole trip outside Canada since March 2020.”.On top of his base Senate salary of $157,600, Plett get another $41,300 for being the leader of the Opposition in the Senate..Plett joins a laundry list of Canadian federal and provincial politicians who have ignored health recommendations and left the country while their province’s have been in lockdown..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.Twitter.com/nobby769
