Parliament’s budget nearing $700-million, up almost 18 per cent in Trudeau era

If approved, funding for the Senate alone will rise by $29-million from 2015-16 in what staff largely credit to the appointment of new members and caucus realignment.

Under the 2017-18 main estimates, spending on a host of parliamentary work will surge to nearly $700-million, with $476-million going to the House, and the Senate, pictured, taking in $103-million. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI

March 29, 2017

The Trudeau government is planning to increase funding for Parliament again this year, bringing it close to $100-million higher than when the Liberals first took office, as costs for salaries, offices, and benefits grow along with membership in the expanded House and revamped Senate. Money set asid...

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