Everyone should know about these figures before they go to cast their vote.
For those who pride themselves on their abilty to separate needs from wants,and have not been insolvent, Harper has proven to be a competent leader as shown by the following expenses claimed by various MP's.
For the most recent 12 month on-line report on MP expenses (excluding salaries) here is a sample:
NDP
Jack Layton $628,913
Olivia Chow $530,304 ( Jack's wife!)
Megan Leslie $502,279
Pat Martin $508,773
LIBERAL
Michael Ignatieff $570,984
CONSERVATIVE
Steven Harper $281,255
Peter MacKay $392,660.
The highest expense claim award goes to Jack Layton , leader of the NDP, followed by Michael Ignatieff, Leader of the Liberals. Just think how much more these two could suck out of taxpayers if they ever got into power! Jack & Olivia (one family) managed to take over one million dollars in expenses in a 12 month period out of the public purse! Jack should ask Sheila Fraser the Auditor General to legitimize these exorbitant "expenses" submitted by NDP members. Don't forget, these expenses are in addition to a MINIMUM of $147,700 per MP in salary dollars.! |
