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Which controversial issue was Clarkson associated with while serving as Governor General?
Impeachment
Cost Overruns
Election rigging
Tax evasion
Answer
During Clarkson's tenure as Governor General, there were numerous cost overruns in the construction of her official residence, Rideau Hall. The original budget of $46 million for the renovation and expansion of Rideau Hall was quickly surpassed, and by the time Clarkson left office in 2005, the final cost of the project was estimated to be over $130 million.
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