Ontario city spent more than $1.7K on Ubers during 10-day trade trip to Italy
Two councillors and several staff from the City of Vaughan headed to Italy in the summer of 2024 for a trade mission. Internal documents show how the trip played out.
Vaughan, Ontario officials incurred expenses exceeding $1,700 on Uber rides during a 10-day trade mission to Italy in the summer of 2024, according to newly disclosed documents obtained through a freedom of information request. The delegation, led by Deputy Mayor Linda Jackson and Coun. Mario Ferri, included six attendees and three municipal staffers.
The group departed from Toronto Pearson International Airport on July 3, 2024, and returned 10 days later after visiting various locations including Milan and Rome. The city defended the trip, stating it was productive in advancing economic and cultural development, fostering intergovernmental objectives and creating opportunities for trade, investment and talent development initiatives.
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