Board Of Internal Economy

• Parliamentary mask mandate extended to June 23

  A memo released March 10 said rules around mandatory masks in the parliamentary precinct will continue until at least June 23. The mask mandate in Ontario ends March 21

  Politics

  Mar 10, 2022
  
• ‘Baby on board’: Nicole Sarauer’s newborn takes seat in Saskatchewan legislature

  MLA Nicole Sarauer's newborn baby, Olivia Lynn Biden, took her seat at the Saskatchewan legislature during Thursday's session.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2019
  
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• Saskatchewan advocate for children and youth resigns after harassment complaints

  Saskatchewan’s advocate for children and youth, Corey O’Soup, has resigned following an investigation into harassment complaints.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2019
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• Ontario legislators hike housing allowances by 20 per cent to offset increased Toronto rental rates

  Speaker Ted Arnott informed legislators of the change on October 16 but a report that reflects the increase won't be made public until sometime this summer.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2019
• MPs’ self-approved $2,300 salary increase is ‘self-serving’ says taxpayers’ group

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will now earn $345,400, while House Speaker Geoff Regan, interim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose, and all ministers and ministers of state will earn $255,300.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2017
• MPs spend $60M in first half of 2016 – that’s $10M more than last year

  Canada’s MPs worked together to spend $60.38 million in the first half of the fiscal year – exceeding their spending during the same time period last year by more than $10 million.

  Politics

  Dec 14, 2016
• Reality Check: Conservatives take aim at the NDP’s satellite offices

  The Conservatives released a new ad aimed at the NDP, targeting their alleged misappropriation of taxpayer funds for satellite offices. Are the claims true? Yes, but not entirely.

  Politics

  Jul 31, 2015