Expenses for Members, House Officers and Research Services

Members’ Expenses

A Member’s expense report shows year-to-date expenses for the following categories:

• Québec City accommodations: expenses for accommodation in the territory of Québec City for Members whose main residence is located outside the territory.
• Member’s travel expenses: number of trips made between the riding and the Parliament Building and the related travel expenses.
• Payroll expenses: remuneration for staff.
• Staff travel expenses: expenses incurred for staff travel. These expenses include transportation, meals during travel, travel accommodation and other related costs.
• Riding office operating budget: expenses incurred for rental and operation of riding office.
  • Riding office rent and related expenses: rent, insurance, rental taxes, parking, snow removal, security system, electricity, heating, etc.
  • Installation and moving: access ramp, exterior signage, storage, flags and flagpoles, cabling, assembly and moving of furniture, etc.
  • Furniture and office supplies: stationery, envelopes, copy paper, appointment books, calendars, printer cartridges, USB keys, pens and pencils, tape, staplers, paper clips, keyboards, mice, cell phone cases, software or applications, seals, cleaning products, toilet paper, garbage bags, hardware, furniture, etc.
  • Office and equipment maintenance: fees for cleaning, photocopier maintenance, shredding, furniture repair, locksmith, etc.
  • Fees for renting equipment and works of art: rental of photocopiers, fax machines and other equipment, works of art, etc.
  • Postal and courier services: stamps, shipping fees, parcel insurance, etc.
  • Bank fees: monthly bank fees, printing of cheques, etc.
  • Telecommunications: monthly cell phone fees, calling cards, purchase of cell phones for employees, etc.
  • Subscriptions to newspapers, other publications and specialized databases: newspapers, magazines, image banks, electronic tendering system (SEAO), cloud services, licenses, etc.
  • Expenses for fighting climate change and for environmentally responsible management: expenses to offset greenhouse gases (GHGs) resulting from the Member’s travel between their riding and the Parliament Building or emitted by their local riding activities, and fees for membership in RECYC-QUÉBEC’s program ICI on recycle +, etc.
  • Hospitality expenses: rental of rooms, microphones, sound systems, chairs and other furniture, cost of food, coffee, decorations, glassware, plates, utensils, tablecloths, entertainment and planning for events, etc.
  • Advertising and communications with the public: cost of advertising related to the smooth operation of the office in newspapers and on television, radio and social media, visibility at events, custom printing, cost of publishing information or opinion texts, etc.
  • Service contracts: photography, communications firms, translation, expertise, research, strategic advice, website or blog design, graphics, etc.
  • Conferences, conventions and symposiums: registration fees for non-partisan activities, membership in a chamber of commerce, etc.
  • Promotional material: Québec flags, items purchased from the National Assembly gift shop or from Publications du Québec, local products, etc.
  • Training for the Member: Expenses for second language training, educational materials, etc.
  • Measures improving the accessibility of riding offices: leasehold improvements and equipment intended to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities.

House Officers’ Expenses

A House officer’s expense report shows year-to-date expenses for the following categories:

• Payroll expenses: remuneration for House officer’s staff.
• Staff travel expenses: expenses incurred for travel by House officer’s staff. These expenses include transportation, meals during travel, travel accommodation and other related costs. They may include per diems for travel in the Québec City area for employees who are required to travel regularly as part of their work.
• House office operating budget: expenses incurred for operation of House office in Parliament Building.
  • Hospitality expenses: receptions for dignitaries, food and coffee, room rentals, hospitality, etc.
  • Meeting expenses: expenses related to work meetings, room rentals, food and coffee, restaurants, entertainment expenses, expenses related to participation in non-partisan activities, etc.
  • Advertising and promotion: advertising, publication of information texts, promotional items purchased from the National Assembly gift shop, etc.
  • Service contracts: courier services, printing, equipment maintenance, photography, communications firms, translation, expertise, research, strategic advice, website or blog design, graphics, etc.
  • Furniture and office supplies: stationery, envelopes, stamps, pens and pencils, staplers, paper clips, furniture, computer equipment, subscriptions to publications and databases, books, etc.
  • Fees for renting equipment and works of art: photocopier, fax machine, coffee machine, works of art, rolling stock, etc.
  • Telecommunications: monthly cell phone fees, calling cards, purchase of cell phones for employees, etc.
  • Other travel expenses: certain staff travel expenses.
  • Other operating expenses: miscellaneous expenses, customs fees, etc.

Expenses for Research Services

In the case of Members who are responsible for their political party’s Research and Support Service, and of independent Members, the expense report also shows the following year-to-date expenses:

• Payroll expenses: remuneration for staff hired by each party or by independent Member.
• Staff travel expenses: expenses incurred for staff travel. These expenses include transportation, meals during travel, travel accommodation and other related costs. They may include per diems for travel in the Québec City area for employees who are required to travel regularly as part of their work.
• Research Service operating budget: expenses incurred for operation of Research Service.
  • Hospitality expenses: receptions for dignitaries, food and coffee, room rentals, hospitality, etc.
  • Meeting expenses: expenses related to work meetings, room rentals, food and coffee, restaurants, entertainment expenses, expenses related to participation in non-partisan activities, etc.
  • Advertising and promotion: advertising, publication of information texts, promotional items purchased at the National Assembly gift shop, etc.
  • Service contracts: courier services, printing, equipment maintenance, photography, communications firms, translation, expertise, research, strategic advice, website or blog design, graphics, etc.
  • Furniture and office supplies: stationery, envelopes, stamps, pens and pencils, staplers, paper clips, furniture, computer equipment, subscriptions to publications and databases, books, etc.
  • Fees for renting equipment and works of art: photocopiers, fax machines, coffee machines, works of art, rolling stock, etc.
  • Telecommunications: monthly cell phone fees, calling cards, purchase of cell phones for employees, etc.
  • Other travel expenses: certain staff travel expenses.
  • Other operating expenses: miscellaneous expenses, customs fees, etc.

• Download all expense reports from the most recent disclosure (French only) (PDF, 51 MB)