Presiding Officers and House Officers – Summary of Expenditures

The Summary of Expenditures for Presiding Officers and House Officers includes quarterly, aggregate amounts for the following categories:

• Salaries (includes the salaries of Presiding Officers’ and House Officers’ employees)
• Travel (includes the travel expenses charged to the Presiding Officer’s Office Budget and to the House Officer’s Office Budget)
• Hospitality (includes hospitality expenses incurred for events in the fulfillment of Presiding Officers’ and House Officers’ parliamentary functions)
• Contracts (includes all other expenses incurred by Presiding Officers and House Officers, such as for service contracts, office operations, and training)

The expenses included in reports reflect, to some extent, the number of Members representing a party.

Expenses are subject to the policies of the Board of Internal Economy. The current budget allocations and policies are explained in the Members’ Allowances and Services Manual, which is available on ourcommons.ca.

For more information, please refer to the frequently asked questions. Further enquiries about reports or about the expenses of a specific Presiding Officer or House Officer should be directed to Board of Internal Economy spokespersons or to the Presiding Officer or House Officer in question.