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Member's Office Budget
April 1, 2010 – March 31, 2011

Based on Preliminary Data from Financial Management Operations, House of Commons

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. I maintain two offices: one in Ottawa with space provided by  the House of Commons and one in the Constituency paid out of my Members Office Budget.
  • Budget Allowance Based on Riding Population 
 $284, 700.00
  • HoC Approved 5% Carry-Over to budget from Previous Year 
 $14, 235.00
Total Budget Available $298, 935.00
   
Staff Expenses 
Staff Salaries Ottawa & Constituency
  • Salaries for two full-time Parliamentary staff, three full-time Constituency staff and one part-time Constituency staff.
 $222, 294.42
  • Temp. Contract for one Ottawa staffer
 $1,050.00
Total Staff Expenses $223, 344.42
   
Office Expenses 
Constituency Office Lease
  • Office Lease: 1674 Kingston Road, Scarborough, ON
 $19, 200.00
  • Office Equipment Rental
 $77.50
Postal and Delivery Services
  • Postal and delivery services: Includes bulk mailings within Scarborough Southwest, mailing and courier services between offices.
 $427.96
Telephones/Cellular Phones
  • Cellular telephones / voicemail / data plans for Blackberries / Internet / Cable TV
 $2, 929.52
Office Supplies
  • Includes cleaning supplies, pictures, awards, certificates framing and miscellaneous computer peripherals.
 $2, 274.25
Equipment and Software Purchases
  • Photocopier/Fax/Printer/Scanner purchase and database software purchases.
 $2, 717.29
Office Maintenance & Repairs
  • Maintenance and repairs: Weekly cleaning of Constituency office and other janitorial/disposal services.
 $854.04
Subscriptions/Publications
  • Subscriptions/Publications: Includes Newspapers, Magazines, and Reference Material.
 $717.98
Total Office Expenses $29, 198.54
   
Travel Expenses from Member's Office Budget
  • Accommodation and meal costs for Constituency staff traveling to Ottawa
  
$1, 083.00
  • Member’s Hotel Accommodation for Summer Caucus Meeting
$483.00
  • Air Canada Maple Leaf Card
$200.00
Total Travel Expenses from Member's Office Budget
$1, 766.00
   
Advertising
  • Advertising of services provided by the constituency office, Community events, Purchase of Posters, Flyers and Calendars
 $3, 582.34
   
Miscellaneous Expenses
Community Events for SSW Constituents:  
  • International Women's Day (2011)
$716.05
  • Bluffers Park Community Cleanup
$409.62
  • Selebrating Scarborough" Community BBQ (2200 in attendance) 
 $764.61 
  • Pre-Budget Community Forum
 $897.60
  • Pallative and Compassionate Care Roundtable
 $11.89
   
Hospitality $0
Insurance (Constituency Office) $1, 190.16
Office Supplies $60.00
Protection Services (Alarm) $371.40
Printing Holiday Cards $65.00
Printing Community Events Signage $1, 080.51
Website (Hosting/Updates) $703.40
Total Miscellaneous Expenses
$6, 270.24
   
Total Expenditures from the Member’s Office Budget   $264, 161.54
Total Unspent  $34, 773.46
Returned to the Government   $34, 773.46
Funds Received from the Riding Association   $0
 

 

Goods and Services provided by the House
April 1, 2010 – March 31, 2011

In addition to the Member’s Office Budget above, the House of Commons provides office space in Ottawa, pays for travel by the Member of Parliament, her designated traveller, dependent children and full-time staff members based on rigid guidelines. In my case the designated traveller is my spouse. I have no dependent children. It also 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 Members of Parliament. Members may allocate some of these trips to a designated traveler, dependants and eligible employees. These trips are designated as travel points.
Transportation Cost of Travel Paid for by House of Commons  
  • Member’s Travel – Regular Toronto to Ottawa Commute (24.5 Round Trips)
 $14, 261.78
  • Member’s Travel – Other Canadian Destinations (2 Round Trips)
 $3, 313.00
  • Member’s Spouse Travel – Regular Toronto to Ottawa Commute (2 Round Trips)
 $919.00
  • Member's Spouse Travel - Other Canadian Destinations (1 round trip)
 $658.00
  • Member’s Office Staff – Regular Toronto to Ottawa (4 Round Trips)
 $1, 886.23
Total Cost of Transportation for Travel $21, 038.01
  • Eligible Travel Points – 64 | Points used – 33.5 | Unused Points – 30.5
  
  • Travel Status Expense (Cost of Furnished Rental Accommodation in Ottawa)
 $25, 448.50
Total Travel Expenses $46, 486.51
   
Additional Expenses Allowed by the House of Commons
  • Printing – Householders
    Printing of materials used to communicate with Scarborough Southwest constituents (4 times per year).
$12, 971.24
  • Printing – Ten Percenters
    Printing of materials used to communicate with Scarborough Southwest constituents on an ad hoc basis, neighbourhood by neighbourhood.   
$3, 638.10
  • Telephone and Wireless Devices
    For the purchase and use of Blackberries (Data/Voice) and Landlines for Ottawa and Scarborough Offices. 
$9, 469.73
  • Office Supplies
    Supplies for the Ottawa and Constituency Offices. 
$3, 985.34
  • Furniture and equipment purchase for Ottawa Office 
$271.52
Total Additional Expenses Allowed by the House of Commons 
$30, 335.93
Total Goods and Services Provided by the House of Commons  $76, 822.44
 

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