Canadians have our own royalty to pay for, thank you very much

Although most people would love to live the entitled lifestyle of the Royal Family, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to potentially leave the senior royal circuit for a part-time civilian life in Canada is complicated and controversial.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made it more difficult when he said Canadians will pay half of the couple’s security yearly while they are in Canada. So roughly $1 million of Canadian tax dollars.

No problem for the privileged. Both PM Trudeau and the Royal Family are use to a taxpayer-funded jet-setting lifestyle. No questions asked.

The Trudeau family just flew back on a private taxpayer-funded jet from a vacation in Costa Rica. During the 10-day vacation, two pilots and two flight crew along with the aircraft sat on the tarmac on standby for 218 hours. . . . contd.

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