OTTAWA – Federal politicians have caved to public pressure and will allow the auditor general to review their finances and expenses. The decision to grant Sheila Fraser access to the House of Commons records, which are normally off limits to the watchdog, comes more than one year after she first asked permission to review the financial administration of Parliament’s lower chamber and the expense claims of MPs. Fraser’s request was initially rejected last month, sparking outrage across the country by Canadians who demanded transparency and explanations about how their representatives were spending more than $500-million in tax dollars.
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