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Census enumerator might not be at the top of the list of “rock ‘n’ roll” occupations, but one Canadian government employee appears to have designs on changing that perception.
According to a published report, among the claims paid by the Canadian government listed in a recent release of its 2012 public accounts was a $4,000 Canadian ($4,012) settlement to cover damage to a hotel room where a Statistics Canada enumerator stayed.
Among the other claims mentioned in the report was CA$34,500 ($34,600) paid by the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans after losing leased scientific equipment at sea and CA$390 ($391) paid by the Canadian Senate to cover damages to a visitor’s cellphone.
Far and away the most common — and expensive — claims were those involving various car accidents, which cost the government millions of dollars, according to the report.
Parks Canada reportedly paid more than CA$1.1 million ($1.1 million) in settling one car accident, and the Department of National Defense paid out total vehicle claims of CA$1.9 million ($1.9 million). There was also a CA$1,610 ($1,615) claim paid out by Environment Canada to cover damage to a shed after an employee hit it while driving a government vehicle.
In addition to pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating, lawsuits can be added to the list of longstanding traditions linked to Halloween.