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Consul General to New York Faces Scrutiny Over $9M Luxury Condo Purchase

  • Canada’s Consul General to New York, Tom Clark, will testify before a House of Commons committee regarding the purchase of a $9 million luxury condo in Manhattan, sparking political-debate.
  • The government defends the purchase as a cost-saving measure, arguing that the old residence required costly renovations.
  • Critics, including Conservatives, see the purchase as an example-of-government excess amid a cost-of-living crisis.