House officers spent $18-million last year, first spending tallies reveal

In MP spending, Liberal Terry Sheehan was the most frugal, and caucus colleague Bob Nault spent the most.

Expense reports released by the House of Commons on June 12 disclosed spending by, from left, Government House leader Bardish Chagger, lowest-spending MP Liberal Terry Sheehan, highest-spending MP Liberal Bob Nault, and Conservative national caucus chair David Sweet, among others. The Hill Times file photograph and photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

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BY CHARELLE EVELYN

June 20, 2018

The offices of the top players in the House of Commons spent $18.3-million last year, according to the first public report on their expenses, with most coming in under budget, though some outliers spent much less than they were allowed to and the NDP House leader's office spent more. A

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