Last week’s Frostbite Falls Fishwrap reported that Nahende MLA Kevin Menicoche had some unexplained expenses on the government’s credit card.
Four mysterious charges, totaling over $1,300, were billed to Menicoche’s Diners Club card while on a taxpayer-funded junket to China last November. The former Chair of the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight refused to elaborate.
“They were charges from somebody else,” Menicoche said. “I consider the matter closed at this time.”
Pardon me?
He considers it closed?? He loses control of our credit card and has no explanation for it?
Somehow the reporter lets him off the hook here, but it should have gone something like this:
“Sorry sir, but that’s not how accountability works. The deal is this: we give you our credit card, you use it responsibly and account for your expenses and we’ll allow you to keep using it.”
“Now, let’s start again.”
“What are these four charges on our credit card?”
“Who incurred these charges on our credit card?”
“How did our credit card leave your care and control?”
“Why should we allow you to have care and control of our credit card again?”
I am so sick of hearing the words “open and accountable” and “transparent” bandied about by politicians who seemingly don’t even understand what the words mean. For this guy to just blow this off without explanation is beyond arrogance -- it’s unbelievable.
The reporter alludes that the card may have been lost or stolen, but why would the MLA be ashamed or reluctant to admit that?
Without an explanation, we can only assume that the MLA got drunk in a Shanghai massage parlour and bought a round of rubdowns and happy endings for himself and his entourage. Since Menicoche is allowing us to assume the worst, the worst must have transpired.
The Fishwrap is perpetually railing on against government about not spending enough or spending too much, but this one actually deserves some ink. Here’s hoping the reporter finishes the story.
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Not that it negates your point, but I think it's important to point out that Menicoche repaid the $1,300. I don't think anyone comes here for the full story, but that much ought to be mentioned.
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ReplyDeleteYour point is well-taken and no, it doesn't negate my point. The amount of money was negligible.
His casting this bizarre pall of secrecy over the whole thing is what stinks.
it's probably too much to ask that the question be directed to the present occupant of the accountability and oversight committee chair; failing that we can guess at what the card was used for, and my first choice would be a hot heavy session with a whore whose skills so addled kevin that he went back for more. quelle fromage!
ReplyDeleteI think I saw that Menicoche guy at a Shanghai rub-and-tug last November. He appeared to be engaged in a game of high-voltage naked basketball with a Bangkok lady boy. Both were wearing just black pantyhose and big giant smiles, but $1300 bucks?!?!?!
ReplyDeleteHe should've flown direct to the Thailand-source of that 6ft panty-hosed b-ball beast - and saved himself $1280. So much for financial accountability...........