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==Controversies==
In the 2011 federal election campaign, Adams claimed $2,777 in personal expenses, including $1750 for childcare for her 5-year-old son. Adams worked full-time while campaigning. Her salon visits and dry-cleaning costs were capped at $200. Adams' official agent at the time stated he would repay $6,003.34 in expenses, he personally withdrew, before completing the Elections Canada filing. Elections Canada accepted and approved the filing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/expenses-claimed-by-tory-mp-include-cupcake-steakhouse-1.1312243|title=Expenses claimed by Tory MP include cupcake, steakhouse|access-date=2016-09-21}}</ref>
After Adams crossed to the Liberals, the CPC claims they notified Adams that she would not be allowed to run in the upcoming federal election. However, Adams was still answering questions in the House of Commons for the Prime Minister until she crossed the floor.<ref name="huffingtonpost.ca"/> Parliamentary Secretaries are personally appointed by the Prime Minister with a $16,500 pay raise.<ref name="huffingtonpost.ca"/> The PM shuffled Parliamentary Secretaries twice after Adams withdrew and did not demote her.<ref name="huffingtonpost.ca"/> Almost 100 Members of Parliament (MP) were not elevated from the backbench as was Adams.
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