Proactive Disclosure
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Financial Disclosure
Members of Parliament are provided with a Member’s Office Budget (MOB) to pay for expenses related to the exercise of their duties. The size of the MOB depends on the number of voters in a Constituency. In addition to the MOB, Members are provided with certain other services by the House of Commons for which there are restrictions and guidelines. Members of Parliament routinely maintain two offices: one in Ottawa with space provided by the House of Commons and one in the Constituency.
Member’s Office Budget
April 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009
|
Budget Allowance Based on Riding Population |
$284,470 |
| Unspent Carry-Over From Previous Year | $3000 |
| Total Budget Available | $287,470 |
Staff Expenses
|
Staff Salaries |
$207,229 |
| Constituency and Staff Travel ExpensesConstituency travel expenses (taxis, mileage and parking) within Newton-North Delta to meetings and functions; accommodation for Constituency staff when travelling to Ottawa; accommodation for Ottawa staff when in the Constituency; accommodation for staff when travelling with the Member of Parliament. | $884 |
| Total | $208,113 |
Office Expenses
|
Constituency Office Lease |
$26,525 |
| Office Equipment Rental Office equipment and rental (photocopier rental and printer repair) |
$1,539 |
| Postal and Delivery Services Postal and delivery services: Includes bulk mailings within Newton-North Delta, mailing and courier services for parcel shipping between offices. |
$3,662 |
| Telephones/Cellular Phones Office telephones / cellular telephones / voicemail / data plans for Blackberries / Internet / cable TV |
$8,623 |
| Office Supplies Includes cleaning supplies, congratulatory certificates, picture framing, MP embossers, wreaths, flowers and miscellaneous computer peripherals (i.e. keyboards, USB keys, etc.) |
$2,027 |
| Equipment and Furniture Purchases Equipment and software: Includes database software, webcam, Secure ID Cards for House of Commons computer network |
$1,239 |
| Utilities, Maintenance and Repairs Maintenance and repairs: Weekly cleaning of Constituency office and other janitorial/disposal. |
$5,818 |
| Subscriptions/Publications Subscriptions/Publications: Includes reference books, printing of extra Householders. |
$18 |
| Advertising Advertising of services, holiday greetings, Town Halls, Round-table meetings and events is purchased in community papers. In an attempt to reach abroad range of constituents ads are purchased in local newspapers. |
$21,903 |
| Miscellaneous ExpensesMiscellaneous expenses include a variety of items, all allowed by the House of Commons, but that do not fall into one of the larger spending categories. | $5,584 |
| Total Office Expenses | $76,938 |
| Total Expenditures from the Member’s Office Budget | $285,050 |
| Total Budget Available | $287,470 |
| Surplus Surpluses, to a maximum of 5% of total budget, may be carried over to the next fiscal year |
$2,420 |
Goods and Services Provided by the House of Commons
April 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009
In addition to the Member’s Office Budget above, the House of Commons provides office space in the Parliamentary Precinct, pays for travel by the Member of Parliament, his or her designated traveller (usually a spouse), dependent children and full-time staff members based on rigid guidelines, provides certain stationary, printing and telecommunications services and other items as approved by the House of Commons.
Travel Expenses
Travel Expenses: MPs are entitled to 64 round trips in Canada, to and from their riding as well as to other Canadian destinations for parliamentary business and their work as a Member of Parliament. Members may allocate some of these trips to a designated traveler, dependants and eligible employees. In 2008/2009, Sukh, his family and his staff used 39 of the 64 allowed trips. The majority was travel between Surrey and Ottawa but also included were 11 trips for meetings, conferences and caucus meetings.
Transportation Cost of Travel Paid for by House of Commons |
|
| Member’s Travel | $112,865 |
| Member’s Spouse Travel | 0 |
| Member’s Dependant Travel | $2,314 |
| Member’s Office Staff | $6,842 |
| Total Cost of Transportation for Travel | $122,021 |
| Other Travel Costs In addition to the cost of transportation, MPs are given a budget of $25,092 for accommodation, meals and incidentals while travelling. Sukh utilized only $22,828, returning $2,264 to the House of Commons. |
$22,828 |
| Total Travel Expenses | $144,849 |
Additional Expenses Allowed by the House of Commons
|
Printing – Householders |
$14,240 |
| Printing – Ten Percenters Printing of materials used to communicate with constituents on an ad hoc basis,neighbourhood by neighbourhood. |
$41,420 |
| Messenger Services | $920 |
| Telephones and Wireless Devices For the purchase and use of Blackberries, cell phones, landlines in Ottawa. |
$23,530 |
| Payment of Vacation Leave | $5,936 |
| Office Supplies | $12,212 |
| Constituency Office Furniture and Computer Equipment For the purchase of office furniture and electronic goods for Constituency Office.Maximum $5,000 per year. |
$4,964 |
| Miscellaneous | $1,140 |
| Total Additional Expenses Allowed by the House of Commons | $104,362 |
