Minister Bev Oda said she is sorry for making taxpayers foot the bill when she upgraded from a five-star hotel to an even fancier one while attending an international conference on poverty in London, England last year.
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1167270--international-development-minister-bev-oda-apologizes-for-luxury-hotel-spending#article
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Salaries of Canadian Members of Parliament
Base Salary and Extra Compensation for Canadian Members of Parliament
By Susan Munroe, About.com Guide
Updated: 04/17/12
2012-13 Salaries of Canadian Members of Parliament
The salaries and allowances of Canadian members of parliament are adjusted on April 1 each year. Increases to the salaries of members of parliament are based on an index of base-wage increases from major settlements of private-sector bargaining units maintained by the federal Department of Human Resources Development.For 2012-13 the salaries of Members of Parliament have been frozen at the 2009-10 level.
Base Salary of Members of Parliament
All members of parliament make a basic salary of $157,731.
Extra Compensation for Additional Responsibilities
MPs who have extra responsibilities, such as the Prime Minister, Speaker, Leader of the Opposition, Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, Leaders of other parties, parliamentary secretaries, party house leaders, caucus chairs, and chairs of House of Commons committees, receive additional compensation.
| Title | Additional Salary | Total Salary |
| Member of Parliament | $157,731 | |
| Prime Minister* | $157,731 | $315,462 |
| Speaker* | $ 75,516 | $233,247 |
| Leader of the Opposition* | $ 75,516 | $233,247 |
| Cabinet Minister* | $ 75,516 | $233,247 |
| Minister of State | $ 56,637 | $214,368 |
| Leaders of Other Parties | $ 53,694 | $211,425 |
| Government Whip | $ 28,420 | $186,151 |
| Opposition Whip | $ 28,420 | $186,151 |
| Other Party Whips | $ 11,165 | $168,896 |
| Parliamentary Secretaries | $ 15,834 | $173,565 |
| Chair of Standing Committee | $ 11,165 | $168,896 |
| Caucus Chair - Government | $ 11,165 | $168,896 |
| Caucus Chair - Opposition | $ 11,165 | $168,896 |
| Caucus Chairs - Other Parties | $ 5,684 | $163,415 |
| *The Prime Minister, Speaker of the House of Commons, Leader of the Opposition and Cabinet Ministers also get a car allowance. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. Gold plated MP pensions and Civil Service Government benefits, expense accounts, free healthcare, outrageous retirement packages, 67 paid holidays, 20 weeks paid vacation, unlimited paid sick days, ...now that's welfare! ...and they have the nerve to call 'greedy seniors' pensions an ‘entitlement’ ! | ||
Bev Oda may be in hot water for her champagne tastes, but by no means is she the highest-spending member of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's cabinet.
ReplyDeleteThat distinction goes to Gerry Ritz,the agriculture minister
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/oda-top-spender-ritz-biggest-tab-trips-hospitality-180348406.html
What about Peter McKay's use of a military helicopter to transport him back from a fishing trip!!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2011/09/22/mackay_under_fire_for_alleged_use_of_military_aircraft_after_vacation.html?app=noRedirect
DeleteDon't forget their extravagance expense accounts and
ReplyDeletethree month summer breaks!!
see Kevin Page's "Exit Interview " aired on W5
ReplyDeletetranscript of Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page’s interview with Question Period.
Read more: http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/kevin-page-nearly-quit-in-2009-and-has-no-intention-of-running-for-public-office-1.1199244#ixzz2NuyiTRZQ
"The quality of our political leadership has never been weaker"
http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/kevin-page-nearly-quit-in-2009-and-has-no-intention-of-running-for-public-office-1.1199244#.UUde5UgNcFk.email
Conservative slush fund:
ReplyDeleteSo many pigs at the public trough...the stench is unbearable!
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/canada-politics/senator-mike-duffy-mused-becoming-minster-report-212229425.html
DeleteThere is abuse in both the private and the public sector.It's a moral/ethical problem
There are dedicated hardworking people in all walks of life, and a few irresponsible bad apples should not besmirch/malign the whole group!
But there is the danger that widespread corruption/immorality in politics can lead tp distrust in the political process, cynicism (50% of the electorate do not exercise their right to vote),and disrespect for all those in public life.
When people lose faith/trust in their political leadership, the social order breaks down. Whenever a society undergoes moral decline there is an increase in violence and crime.
Immorality leads to criminality.
Liberal senator Mac Harb ordered to pay back $130,000.
ReplyDeletehe allegedly bilked the Canadian taxpayer.
It cost the Canadian taxpayer 100 million dollers per year
Deleteto fund the senate (thats about a million dollers per senator)...so 130 thousand here and there is just chump change to these guys.
No wonder they don't get it!!
Mayor of Montreal, Michael Applebaum, arrested and charged by
ReplyDeleteanti-corruption squad
DeleteIsn't this the guy who got elected on the promise to "clean house" after mayor Trembley?
Recently there have been 5 Quebec mayors that have been forced to resign because of allegations of criminal behaviour.
Just Google "Charboneau Comission"
This behaviour further erodes confidence in ele cted officials and engenders hatred for all politicians!
politicians like to call their jobs "public service"
ReplyDeleteHow is bilking the taxpayer of thousands pf dollars
a public service?
...and they wonder why voter turnout is declining!
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ReplyDeleteAlberta premier forced to resign on charges of embezzling public funds and abuse of power.http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/03/28/alison-redford-ordered-a-penthouse-for-herself-and-her-daughter-on-top-of-a-government-building-reports/ on politicians immersed in a "culture of entitlement"
http://ww2.nationalpost.com/m/wp/blog.html?b=news.nationalpost.com/2014/03/28/penthouse-revelations-just-another-indication-redfords-downfall-was-about-more-than-a-few-travel-expenses
Character,integrity,honour,conscience :
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cbc.ca/player/Shows/Shows/The+National/About+the+Show/Rex+Murphy/ID/2665238834/
THE NATIONAL | Apr 23, 2015 | 3:31
The State of the Senate | Rex Murphy
Point of View: "In the context of the Senate – where is Character and where is Conscience?" Rex asks.
ReplyDeleteDuffy is "not guilty"!
Mike Duffy acquited of "fraud" and "breach of trust" on all counts
Duffy innocent;Harper and his minions in the PMO guilty
Conservative senator, Mike Duffy, exonerated
of fraudulently using taxpayer money for personal gain.
The judge said that Duffy sought out experts’ advice on the issue of primary residence, and that his conduct was “honest and reasonable.” He said there wasn’t any “sinister motive” on Duffy’s part. .." Duffy had no intention to deceive or defraud.
Judge says Duffy was credible and sought advice from both the Senate and PMO.
It appears that it was the Senate and the PMO that failed to properly exercise their oversight roles and thereby failed the taxpayer...and have attempted to throw Mike Duffy under the bus out of political expediency
by way of covering their own negligence.
Judge criticizes the rules(the rules and the process were ambiguous) of the Senate and the advice Mike Duffy received from the PMO wch he had no choice but to follow.
The Senate and PMO wch vetted and approved his "expenses" receive judge's scathing condemnation.
Duffy repeatedly sought and received reassurances from the Conservative government that he was doing nothing wrong. Judge delivers scathing rebuke of the role of PMO's office.
In any other business or occupation Duffy's actions of padding expense accounts would be both immoral and illegal....but judge says Senate rules allowed it.
In other words, Senate administrative rules entitle/allow senators to ripoff the taxpayer.
An insightful analysis of the Mike Duffy case:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/at-issue-mike-duffy-video-1.3548445
Senators exonerated for defrauding taxpayers. The entire audit of Senate expenses was a waste of taxpayers money!
ReplyDelete> > > > In light of Mike Duffy's acquital, > > Pamela Wallin not charged for hundreds of suspicious expense claims.
> Charges against Mac Harb and Patrick Brazeau also dropped. >
> The rules were too ambiguous to prove that they were broken!
Lets hope the senate expense rules got tightened up after all this!
Confessions of Congressman X
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-ChvMjTf24&sns=em
'Screw the next generation': Anonymous congressman writes tell-all and slams 'nation of naive, self-absorbed sheep' as he admits he never reads bills he votes on http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3586858/Screw-generation-
Anonymous-congressman-writes-tell-slams-nation-naive-self-absorbed-sheep-admits-never-reads-bills-votes-on.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=o2sbCgvz_5AHumpty Dumpty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hogz4jbdQM
Under the cover of darkness :MPs give themselves pay raise during covid crisis
ReplyDeletehttps://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-mps-take-a-pay-raise-while-raising-your-taxes-during-a-crisis?fbclid=IwAR1N52l5Ge4Hbm2bxqoOr5ge_EwWHs_0JcIi7-BWwLZy2PIOprV720BhRRo