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Members' working conditions include an annual salary as well as an additional entitlement for certain parliamentary duties. Members are also entitled to an allowance for the reimbursement of expenses incurred in carrying out their duties. The regulations provide for the reimbursement of expenses for travel between the electoral district and the Parliament Building, a travel allowance for political activities in Québec and an allowance for accommodation expenses in Québec City. A Member is also authorized by regulation to lease premises in his electoral district in order to receive electors and to incur expenses for the operation of a riding office and the performance of his duties. Members are granted a fixed amount to cover payroll expenditures, and are provided services at the Parliament Building. |
As at 1 April 2009, a Member received an annual salary of $85,388 under section 1 of the Act respecting the conditions of employment and the pension plan of the Members of the National Assembly (R.S.Q., chapter C-52.1).
After that date, a Member's annual salary is increased by the percentage of increase applicable to the salary scales for executive officers in the public service, as of the effective dates of the new salary scales.
A Member who exercises certain parliamentary duties receives an additional entitlement corresponding to a percentage of the annual salary.
If a Member holds two or more posts for which an additional entitlement is granted, the Member is only entitled to the higher of the two.
The annual amounts of additional entitlements which may be received by a Member as at 1 April 2009 are shown in the table below:
| Parliamentary duties | Percentage of basic salary | Additional Entitlements |
|---|---|---|
| Premier | 105% | $89,657 |
| Minister (including Government House Leader) | 75% | $64,041 |
| President of the National Assembly | 75% | $64,041 |
| Vice-President of the National Assembly | 35% | $29,886 |
| Leader of the Official Opposition | 75% | $64,041 |
| Leader of the Second Opposition Group | 35% | $29,886 |
| Official Opposition House Leader | 35% | $29,886 |
| House Leader of the Second Opposition Group | 25% | $21,347 |
| Chief Government Whip | 35% | $29,886 |
| Chief Official Opposition Whip | 30% | $25,616 |
| Deputy Government House Leader | 25% | $21,347 |
| Deputy Official Opposition House Leader | 20% | $17,078 |
| Deputy Government Whip | 20% | $17,078 |
| Deputy Official Opposition Whip | 20% | $17,078 |
| Chair of the Government Caucus | 25% | $21,347 |
| Chair of the Official Opposition Caucus | 22.5% | $19,212 |
| Parliamentary Assistant | 20% | $17,078 |
| Chair of a Standing Committee | 25% | $21,347 |
| Vice-Chair of a Standing Committee | 20% | $17,078 |
| Temporary Chair of a Standing Committee | 15% | $12,808 |
| Member of the Office of the National Assembly | 15% | $12,808 |
Members receive an annual allowance for the reimbursement of expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The allowance is adjusted on 1 January every year according to the rate of increase in the Consumer Price Index for Canada established by Statistics Canada. As at 1 January 2009, the allowance was $14,983.
A Member, other than the President of the National Assembly, the Leader of the Official Opposition or a member of the Cabinet, who is a member of a committee or subcommittee of the Assembly, or an Official Opposition Member or Member of the Second Opposition Group who is not a member of any committee, who participates in a committee or subcommittee meeting, is entitled to an attendance allowance of $125 for each meeting day while the Assembly is not sitting.
A Member who is a member or substitute member of the Office of the National Assembly is also entitled to an attendance allowance of $125 for each day the Office sits while the Assembly is not sitting.
On presentation of vouchers, Members are entitled to reimbursement for the real travel costs incurred, whatever the means of transportation used. Thus, a Member who travels by plane, bus or train may be reimbursed for the cost of the ticket as well as related travel costs.
A Member who travels by car is entitled, on presentation of vouchers, to an allowance equal to $0.45 per kilometre of road distance between the riding office and the Parliament Building.
As a general rule, a Member is entitled to a maximum of 60 return trips per fiscal year, including 5 return trips for his or her spouse or dependent children. A Member who holds one of the positions listed below is entitled to 10 additional return trips per fiscal year: Vice-President of the National Assembly, Official Opposition House Leader, Second Opposition Group House Leader, Deputy House Leader, Government Whip, Official Opposition Whip, Second Opposition Group Whip, Deputy Whip, Chair of the Government Caucus, Chair of the Official Opposition Caucus, Committee Chair, Committee Vice-Chair and member of the Office of the National Assembly.
The Members for the electoral districts of Charlesbourg, Chauveau, Jean-Lesage, Jean-Talon, La Peltrie, Louis-Hébert, Montmorency, Taschereau and Vanier are not entitled to the reimbursement of their travel expense.
Members are entitled to an allowance for travel expenses incurred for political activities in Québec. The amount of the allowance varies according to the Member's electoral district. For the 2009-2010 fiscal year, the amounts vary from $7,200 to $18,200.
Every Member of the National Assembly whose principal residence is outside Québec City or an adjoining electoral district is entitled to the reimbursement of his or her accommodation expenses in Québec City or the immediate vicinity, up to $14,100 for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
These accommodation expenses can be either the cost of renting a room in a hotel, or the rent for a dwelling, including the amount of the rental value of a secondary residence owned by the Member or the Member's spouse. They also include the cost of the rental value certificate, telephone service, housekeeping service, parking, electricity, fire, theft and liability insurance, cable television, monthly Internet fees and condominium fees, as applicable.
A Member who holds one of the following positions is entitled to an additional amount of $3,000: President of the National Assembly, Premier, Leader of the Official Opposition, Leader of the Second Opposition Group, Government House Leader, Official Opposition House Leader, Second Opposition Group House Leader, Chief Government Whip, Chief Official Opposition Whip, Second Opposition Group Whip, Chair of the Government Caucus and Chair of the Official Opposition Caucus.
*The electoral districts that are wholly or partially included in or are adjoining to Québec City are Charlesbourg, Chauveau, Jean-Lesage, Jean-Talon, La Peltrie, Louis-Hébert, Montmorency, Taschereau and Vanier.
The annual amount allocated to a Member for the operation of a riding office varies according to the group to which the Member representing the electoral district belongs. This amount varies from $39,700 to $43,900 for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
Members are granted a fixed amount and in some cases an additional amount to cover payroll expenditures. For the 2009-2010 fiscal year, these amounts vary from $155,767 to $175,454 according to the electoral district.
Members have a seat and a desk in the Assembly Chamber.
In addition, each Member is given an office in the Parliament Building, and the different administrative services of the National Assembly provide all the supplies and equipment needed for the proper operation of the office.
The National Assembly administration also supports the Members in their work and provides many services to them.