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Bev Oda Quits

How Bev Oda Destroyed Canada's Foreign Aid Reputation

Samuel Getachew | Posted 09.02.2012 | Canada Politics
Samuel Getachew

To Canadian taxpayers, the 67-year old and first Japanese Canadian MP who has just resigned will always be known as the Minister who charged the government $16 for an orange juice at an international health conference for the poor. Under her watch, many counties have had their Canadian (foreign) aid cut or reduced at best. What she may have been successful destroying is a great Canadian brand in the process.

Oda's Opulent Tastes Wore Down PM's Patience

CP | Jennifer Ditchburn, The Canadian Press | Posted 09.02.2012 | Canada Politics

OTTAWA - Bev Oda's background made her look great as a candidate on paper: an accomplished former broadcast executive, industry regulator and a popula...

Bev Oda Calls It Quits

Huffington Post Canada | Posted 07.03.2012 | Canada Politics

Bev Oda, International Co-operation Minister, is leaving her job. Effective at the end of this month, Oda will be stepping down as both the MP for ...