We tend to travel on the honour system but there is an implicit understanding that MLAs would be reporting back, because they’re usually there representing a committee that they would be reporting back to the events that they attended, the meetings they attended, and the important affairs that they dealt with and discussed while on those travels. At this point, that’s basically the extent in terms of compliance or reporting back as to exactly what events were attended. The Ministers, of course, have more accountability and are prepared and will disclose all the meetings they’ve had and all the functions they have attended and have their expense claims, I can assure you, scrupulously reviewed by a whole number of folks to make sure that everything is appropriate.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 945-17(5): Travel And Expense Claims By Elected Officials
In the Legislative Assembly on October 7th, 2015. See this statement in context.
Question 945-17(5): Travel And Expense Claims By Elected Officials
Oral Questions (Reversion)
October 6th, 2015
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