Liberal Minister Harjit Sajjan did not attend the Taylor Swift concert in Vancouver Saturday, despite earlier defending his decision to accept the tickets.
Global News first reported that Sajjan would be attending the concert with his daughter, on the taxpayer91裸聊视频檚 dime as a guest of a provincial Crown corporation that owns BC Place.
A spokeswoman for Sajjan said last week the minister received clearance from the ethics commissioner, and would donate $1,500 to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank as part of a fundraising effort tied to the event.
Sajjan91裸聊视频檚 office now says that donation stands, but that Sajjan declined the tickets and didn91裸聊视频檛 go to the concert.
His office says he made the decision after 91裸聊视频渞eviewing the circumstances and reflecting on the conversations91裸聊视频 about the offer.
Swift wrapped up her global Eras Tour in Vancouver Sunday.