This funding has been allocated according to party representation, to the research offices, party leaders, and other House officers, and as of April 2007, it has been increased by $440,000, representing a 2% economic increase based on the CPI. You will note that the Main Estimates provide for a budgetary allocation of $149,000 for the former Prime Minister.
Ce montant est alloué aux bureaux de recherche, aux chefs de partis et autres agents supérieurs de la Chambre en fonction de la représentation des partis. En avril 2007, il a été augmenté de 440 000 $ pour couvrir l’augmentation économique de 2 p. 100 basée sur l’IPC.