CBC producer Lisa Mayor asked Deputy Minister Chrystia Freeland about the speeding fine she received while driving on an Alberta highway, seemingly putting blame on the reporter who broke the story. .“I’m wondering what your reaction is to the leak about your speeding ticket, and do you have concerns that that was leaked publicly?” said Mayor at a Wednesday press conference. .Freeland confirmed Counter Signal editor-in-chief Keean Bexte was right about her receiving a speeding ticket driving between Grande Prairie and Peace River. .“I was driving too fast, and I won't do it again,” she said. .Freeland was charged with speeding after she was caught driving 142 km/h in a 100 km/h speed zone on Aug. 15. .READ MORE: LEADFOOT: Freeland admits excessive speeding on Alberta highway.She was in Alberta on official business on behalf of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to inspect industrial facilities and meet with Premier Danielle Smith. .Sources said Freeland was charged while she was driving alone in a rental vehicle without an RCMP security detail. .Freeland spokesperson Katherine Cuplinskas confirmed on Tuesday Freeland was pulled over, but she said it was for driving 132 km/h while travelling between Grande Prairie and Peace River. .“She received a ticket for $273,” said Cuplinskas..Freeland did not dispute the ticket. She has paid it in full. .Expense accounts revealed on July 31 Freeland uses a government-issued car and chauffeur in Toronto. .READ MORE: Freeland chauffeured around while claiming she has no car.Her claim she avoided using cars for travel and walked or used public transportation to attend meetings was contradicted by these records..“A fact that still shocks my dad is I don’t actually own a car because I live in downtown Toronto,” she said.
