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Friday, November 29, 2024

12 staffers from Metro Vancouver fly to New Orleans

 https://globalnews.ca/news/10895399/metro-vancouver-reveals-more-travel-after-12-staffers-fly-to-new-orleans/

https://vancouversun.com/news/metro-vancouver-halt-staff-travel

https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/metro-vancouvers-60k-12-staff-member-trip-to-new-orleans-preceded-travel-pause-chair-9886074

https://vancouversun.com/news/metro-vancouver-vows-changes-to-staff-travel-policies-as-part-of-clampdown


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