By Karla Kelly and Leanne Delong
DIGBY COURIER
NovaNewsNow.com
Last week the auditor general’s report revealed inappropriate or excessive expenses by Nova Scotia MLAs such as televisions and generators over a three-year period.
It leaves local MLA Harold Theriault wondering why the speakers’ office is not being looked at as well since every receipt was approved there.
About $45,000 is given to each MLA per year in monthly installments of $4,000 to run a constituent office, said Digby Annapolis MLA Harold Theriault.
“I’m allotted so much money to run this office every month and that’s what I do. I don’t do anything elaborate, never did,” said Theriault. “I was brought up on the old adage, waste not want not.”
He uses the money to pay for things like power, cell phone, heat and general office maintenance.
At the end of each year he sends back any money left over, he said.
Theriault donates an amount of money ranging from $100 to $500 to community groups after everything is paid for and his office is open to the community for things such as photocopying.
“I tell people what’s in this office is yours, fill your boots,” he said.
Theriault’s larger purchases over the last three years include two digital cameras, sofa, chair, a couple computers, new cell phone with accessories and a desk.
“We’re all painted with the same brush no matter what we do,” said Theriault.
The door is open for anyone who wishes to see his bills or receipts, said Theriault.
MLA expenses revealed
MLA expenses revealed
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February 17, 2010
- Published on February 23, 2010
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Digby Annapolis MLA questions why speakers’ office not being reviewed
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