In a stunning commitment to accountability, the Alberta government has announced changes to its expense disclosure policy, by deleting eight years’ worth of expense records. Officials insist the move isn’t about hiding anything, just “starting fresh,” like a teenager wiping their browser history before handing over their laptop.
The purge means Albertans will no longer have the burden of knowing how many taxpayer-funded steak dinners, hotel suites, or suspiciously vague “hospitality” charges their leaders have enjoyed since 2016. “It’s about efficiency,” a government spokesperson explained. “Why waste time answering awkward questions about the past when we can focus on creating new ones in the future?”
Critics warn the policy change undermines public trust, but supporters argue it saves time, server space, and embarrassment. The province assures citizens that from now on, expense reports will be available, right up until they aren’t.
