One of Stephen Harper's recent Senate picks, the former chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, is facing intense public scrutiny amid allegations of sexual harassment and misuse of public funds at his old job.
In December, Patrick Brazeau gave up his position on the congress after he was criticized for wanting to hold two simultaneous jobs. Both his congress job and Senate seat paid six-figure salaries funded by taxpayers.
But controversy has continued to swirl around Brazeau, who is now facing scrutiny over his choice of transportation: a new Porsche SUV.
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"Senator Brazeau has been running around like he won the lottery," said NDP MP Pat Martin.
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