MP Expenses

• Liberal MP tops all others with $21.9K spending on ‘protocol gifts.’ Here’s what he spent it on

  Nepean MP Chandra Arya spent more constituency funds than any other MP on 'protocol gifts' from the same company that handles his printing and public relations.

  Politics

  Feb 8, 2023
  
• Liberal, Conservative MPs can no longer bill taxpayers for home internet use

  The federal Liberal government is joining the Opposition Conservatives in no longer allowing its members of Parliament to expense taxpayers for home internet services.

  Politics

  Jan 26, 2023
  
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• Hussen defends contract linked to staffer’s sister, won’t rule out rehiring firm

  The federal housing minister said his constituency office “followed all the rules” in hiring Munch More Media, and said twice that he was "happy with the services” it provided.

  Politics

  Jan 24, 2023
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• Trudeau checking if ‘all rules’ were followed in Hussen’s hiring of foodie firm

  Trudeau says he's checking if 'all rules' were followed in two ministers' contracting a Toronto-based foodie firm after Global News' reporting into MP expenses.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2023
• Tim Hortons tops list as MPs’ favourite restaurant. They expensed $116K over 4 years

  Tim Hortons was one of the most popular restaurant choices for Canadian politicians, according to expense reports.

  Politics

  Feb 7, 2020
• New MPs are getting up to speed in orientation. Here are some of the perks of the job

  Here's an overview of which allowances and perks the new members of Parliament can expect.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2019
• Wilson-Raybould claimed $125K in spousal travel expenses during Trudeau mandate

  Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan also claimed more than $45,000 in spousal travel expenses over Trudeau mandate — although his husband worked in Ottawa for part of that.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2019
• Jane Philpott to pay back cost of suitcase, border pass

  Health Minister Jane Philpott plans to repay an additional $381 to taxpayers following the completion of an office spending review.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2016
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• Justin Trudeau says he wrongly claimed $840 in expenses for speaking gigs

  Trudeau says the errors were honest administrative mistakes and that he repaid them in full as soon as they were brought to his attention.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2014