Records show Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s official residence spent more than $22,000 on groceries, dining, a chef, and boutique goods over two months in 2021, according to an exclusive report from True North..An Access to Information package gave the news organization an inside look into Trudeau's luxurious lifestyle at the official residence.."Hundreds of receipts and invoices released by the Privy Council Office (PCO) show that from March 2021 to September 2021, the average monthly cost on groceries and dining for the prime minister’s household reached $7,861," True North reported..While many of the specifics on invoices and receipts were redacted, they did manage to get access to costs and locations.."A vast majority of the over 500 pages in documents were for grocery retailers," True North reported, adding, "just months before the last federal election, costs ballooned to an astounding $12,125 in July 2021."."Trudeau’s itineraries from that month show the prime minister spending much of his time in Ottawa and parts of Ontario."."Prior to that, the residence reported a $10,095 bill for food or related expenses in May 2021.".That's more than $22,000 charged to taxpayers in just two months while many Canadian's struggle feed themselves amid skyrocketing inflation..According to True North, on May 28, 2021, the household posted a $324.22 expense at Loblaws followed by two visits to Metro totalling $163.65, then another $86.95 spent at Arti-Is-In Bakery and two purchases under $10 at Herbs & Spice and Il Negozio Nicastro Glebe.."The Trudeau household’s palate also extended to other boutique Ottawa grocers and bakeries," True North said.."Among the boutique locations serving the official residence were Cadmans Montreal Bagels, House of Cheese, Le Boulanger Francais, Le Moulin De Provence, Maison Oddo, Mercado Catino, and La Bottega.".The most costly invoices posted by the PCO were for Trudeau’s personal family chef spending $1,200 for a "chef at PM residence" on July 16, 2021. Another two invoices from September 2021 were for $600 and cited “COVID test coverage.”.Another invoice in March 2021 marked "certified organic" totalled $591.20, and another one totalling $341.80 was for 20 cases of bottled 'regular water.' .True North attempted to verify whether the water bottles were plastic or made of paper, but the PCO did not respond to requests for comment.."Under the Official Residences Act, Canadian taxpayers cover the cost both for the prime minister and the leader of the official opposition’s staff and housing," True North said.
