A breakdown of $45K cost of Alberta premier’s trip to Mandela funeral

EDMONTON – A cost breakdown of Alberta Premier Alison Redford’s trip to Nelson Mandela’s funeral in December:

— $14,992. Redford takes government plane to Ottawa to catch Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s plane to South Africa.

— $10,000. Redford’s assistant flies commercial to South Africa as he was not permitted on Harper plane.

— $20,000. Redford and assistant spend $10,000 each to take early commercial flight back from South Africa so premier can attend swearing-in of her new cabinet.

Total cost: $44,992

Premier’s office has not released what, if any, costs there were during her stay in South Africa.

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