NDP CONTINUES COURT CHALLENGE

The NDP’s court challenge against the powerful House Board of Internal Economy’s 2014 order to repay almost $4-million in expenses continues and in the meantime current and former NDP MPs have paid the money back or are currently doing so by having their expense reimbursements docked.
“Every time I ask for reimbursement [for expense claims], 25 per cent is taken by the House of Commons,” and put towards repayment, said NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, Que.), who was given a $122,122 bill in 2014 by the Board of Internal Economy related to the NDP’s use of satellite offices. “From time to time we can ask the party to reimburse that 25 per cent, so it’s not hurting us personally,” he said.