OTTAWA – Outgoing CBC President Catherine Tait spent $6,000 — including staying at a $1,000-per-night hotel — for just under five days at the Paris Olympics, an expense observers say is sure to raise eyebrows but is ultimately justifiable.

According to a copy of Tait’s calendar obtained via an access-to-information request, Tait was in Paris from July 25 to 29. She arrived the day before the opening ceremony of the Paris Summer Olympic Games.

Tait spent $6,000, including staying at a $1,000-per-night hotel, for just under five days, an expense observers say is ultimately justifiable.{ai:summary}<p>Outgoing CBC President Catherine Tait incurred $6,000 in expenses for her nearly five-day stay at the Paris Olympics, including a $1,000-per-night hotel. This spending has drawn attention but is deemed justifiable by some observers.</p><p>The expenses were documented in Tait's calendar, obtained through an access-to-information request.  
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CBC president Catherine Tait billed for $1,000-a-night hotel to attend Paris Olympics

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