Recently, a scandal involving the moving expenses of two of Prime Minister Trudeau's most trusted inner circle surfaced. It turns out that it cost taxpayers $200,000 to move these two staffers 500 kilometers up the 401.

This has been a common trend with the Liberal party, from the $25-million dollar pay and budget increase, to the $6,600-photography bill, to the $1,700-a-day Lexus rental. It reminds me of when I helped former deputy speaker Joe Comartin move out of his apartment in Ottawa.

Having served for over a decade, Joe informed the Canadian people and his constituents that he would not be running for re-election in 2015. Just shortly before the election he was honestly distraught over trying to find the cheapest method of transporting his belongings back to Windsor.

He refused to allow the taxpayer to foot a bill that exceeded common sense.

The two of us managed to drive the eight hours from Windsor to Ottawa, pack his office and apartment, rent a U-Haul and drive back to Windsor in just 48 hours. The grand total, he told me, was about $3,500.

The U-Haul and his minivan were packed full and I can tell you I was exhausted at the move's conclusion. Joe was 68 at the time and lifted couches, mattresses and everything in between. He was up and down elevators, finding more boxes and driving 16 hours after being up until 2 a.m. packing breakables and mementos.

I slept on the couch, we ate fast food and Joe donated many of his belongings to charitable organizations. Not one moment of those two days felt like a life of luxury -- Joe would not allow it. He refused to allow the taxpayer to foot a bill that exceeded common sense.