The Members’ Allowances and Services Manual is a comprehensive guide to the Board of Internal Economy’s current policies related to budgets, allowances and entitlements for Members, House Officers and Research Offices. This manual, written for use by Members and their staff, should be read in conjunction with the Members By-law, established by the Board of Internal Economy under the authority of the Parliament of Canada Act. It is available on this Web site to give the public more information on allowances and services provided to Members in support of their parliamentary functions.
Introduction
Governance & Principles chapter
Members' Salary & Benefits chapter Sessional Allowance and Additional Salaries appendix
Budgets chapter Schedule of Rates appendix Member's Office Budget by Constituency appendix Financial Limits by Constituency appendix
Travel chapter
Expenses chapter
Limits on the Purchase of Assets appendix
Employees chapter
Services chapter Access to Parliamentary Dining Room appendix
Offices chapter
Contracts chapter
House Officers & Recognized Parties chapter
Resignation or Death of a Member chapter
Dissolution of Parliament chapter
Elections chapter Budget Formula following a General Election for House Officers and National Caucuses appendix
Glossary
All of the above chapters and appendices are also available in one complete version of the Members’ Allowances and Services Manual.
The Members’ Allowances and Services Manual is updated regularly to reflect the decisions of the Board of Internal Economy. See the list of dates when the chapters and appendices were last published.
For more information about the Members’ Allowances and Services Manual:
·consult the Frequently Asked Questions,
·see the decisions of the Board of Internal Economy,
·see the Members By-law and the Parliament of Canada Act, or
·direct your enquiries to the Parliament of Canada Information Service.