Oda's Juno Joy Ride

So, let's get this straight.

While Bev Oda is slashing funding to women's programs, museums and other cultural stuff, the chain-smoking front-bench embarrassment in President Harper's cabinet is racking up limousine rental charges like she's some sort of Oscar nominee.

(Best in Show, perhaps)

Oda, the minister responsible for droning on in Question Period, rang up a $5,400 limo bill last spring while attending the Canadian Grammy's in Halifax.

Her four-day Juno joyride is the talk of Bollywood today.

Taxpayers should be outraged that the high-flying Thelma opted for stretch limos rather than taxis or a rental vehicle to ferry her around Halifax on what amounted to a holiday considering the Juno's are a one night affair.

There was much laughter in the Commons yesterday when Peter Vanlunatic, another front-bench door jam, jumped to Oda's defence, saying the Republican-Conservatives are defenders of Canada's cultural community despite the fact the lesser President and his bunch have sliced cultural funding with the vengeance of Freddy Krueger.

Readers should note that on the night of the Junos (April 2) Oda was staying at a hotel one block away from the awards ceremony. She still used a stretch limousine.

And the award for screwing taxpayers goes to Bev Oda.