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^ 2009

2009.04.01


Royal Assent: 2009.03.12
Statute: S.C. 2009, c.2
Coming into Force: Pursuant to Statutes 205, c. 16, salaries and allowances are no longer adjusted by reference to the increase in the annual salary of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, but in accordance with the index of the average percentage increase in base-rate wages for each calendar year, resulting from major settlements negotiated with bargaining units of 500 or more employees in the private sector in Canada, as published by the Department of Human Resources Development. However in accordance with Section 55 of the Expenditure Restraint Act, being Part 10 of the Budget Implementation Act, 2009 (S.C. 2009, c.2), the sessional allowance and additional salaries were increased by 1.5% in 2009-2010.

Parliamentary FunctionType of IndemnitySalary
Member of the House of Commons Basic Sessional Indemnity Members who occupy certain offices and positions are entitled to additional remuneration in accordance with the Parliament of Canada Act as listed. $157,731.00
Prime Minister Salary $157,731.00
Prime Minister Car Allowance $2,122.00
Minister Salary $75,516.00
Minister Car Allowance $2,122.00
Minister of State Salary $56,637.00
Secretary of State Salary $56,637.00
Parliamentary Secretary Salary $15,834.00
Speaker of the House of Commons Salary $75,516.00
Speaker of the House of Commons Car Allowance $1,061.00
Speaker of the House of Commons Rent Allowance $3,000.00
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Salary $39,179.00
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Rent Allowance $1,500.00
Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons Salary $75,516.00
Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons Car Allowance $2,122.00
Leader - Other Parties Salary $53,694.00
Opposition House Leader Salary $39,179.00
House Leader - Other Parties Salary $15,834.00
Deputy House Leaders - Government and Official Opposition Salary $15,834.00
Deputy House Leaders - Other Parties Salary $5,684.00
Chief Government Whip Salary $28,420.00
Chief Opposition Whip Salary $28,420.00
Whip - Other Parties Salary $11,165.00
Chief Government Whip's assistant Salary $11,165.00
Deputy Whip of the Official Opposition Salary $11,165.00
Deputy Whip - Other Parties Salary $5,684.00
Caucus Chair - Government and Official Opposition Salary $11,165.00
Caucus Chair - Other Parties Salary $5,684.00
Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole Salary $15,834.00
Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole Salary $15,834.00
Chair of Standing and Standing Joint Committee Salary excluding the Liaison Committee and the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament $11,165.00
Vice-Chair of Standing and Standing Joint Committee Salary excluding the Liaison Committee and the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament $5,684.00

^ 2008

2008.04.01


Royal Assent: 2005.04.21
Statute: S.C. 2005, c.16
Coming into Force: Salaries and allowances are no longer adjusted by reference to the increase in the annual salary of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, but in accordance with the index of the average percentage increase in base-rate wages for each calendar year, resulting from major settlements negotiated with bargaining units of 500 or more employees in the private sector in Canada, as published by the Department of Human Resources Development.

Parliamentary FunctionType of IndemnitySalary
Member of the House of Commons Basic Sessional Indemnity Members who occupy certain offices and positions are entitled to additional remuneration in accordance with the Parliament of Canada Act as listed. $155,400.00
Prime Minister Salary $155,400.00
Prime Minister Car Allowance $2,122.00
Minister Salary $74,400.00
Minister Car Allowance $2,122.00
Minister of State Salary $55,800.00
Secretary of State Salary $55,800.00
Parliamentary Secretary Salary $15,600.00
Speaker of the House of Commons Salary $74,400.00
Speaker of the House of Commons Car Allowance $1,061.00
Speaker of the House of Commons Rent Allowance $3,000.00
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Salary $38,600.00
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Rent Allowance $1,500.00
Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons Salary $74,400.00
Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons Car Allowance $2,122.00
Leader - Other Parties Salary $52,900.00
Opposition House Leader Salary $38,600.00
House Leader - Other Parties Salary $15,600.00
Deputy House Leaders - Government and Official Opposition Salary $15,600.00
Deputy House Leaders - Other Parties Salary $5,600.00
Chief Government Whip Salary $28,000.00
Chief Opposition Whip Salary $28,000.00
Whip - Other Parties Salary $11,000.00
Chief Government Whip's assistant Salary $11,000.00
Deputy Whip of the Official Opposition Salary $11,000.00
Deputy Whip - Other Parties Salary $5,600.00
Caucus Chair - Government and Official Opposition Salary $11,000.00
Caucus Chair - Other Parties Salary $5,600.00
Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole Salary $15,600.00
Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole Salary $15,600.00
Chair of Standing and Standing Joint Committee Salary excluding the Liaison Committee and the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament $11,000.00
Vice-Chair of Standing and Standing Joint Committee Salary excluding the Liaison Committee and the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament $5,600.00

^ 2007

2007.04.01


Royal Assent: 2005.04.21
Statute: S.C. 2005, c.16
Coming into Force: Salaries and allowances are no longer adjusted by reference to the increase in the annual salary of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, but in accordance with the index of the average percentage increase in base-rate wages for each calendar year, resulting from major settlements negotiated with bargaining units of 500 or more employees in the private sector in Canada, as published by the Department of Human Resources Development.

Parliamentary FunctionType of IndemnitySalary
Member of the House of Commons Basic Sessional Indemnity Members who occupy certain offices and positions are entitled to additional remuneration in accordance with the Parliament of Canada Act as listed. $150,800.00
Prime Minister Salary $150,800.00
Prime Minister Car Allowance $2,122.00
Minister Salary $72,200.00
Minister Car Allowance $2,122.00
Minister of State Salary $72,200.00
Secretary of State Salary $54,100.00
Parliamentary Secretary Salary $15,200.00
Speaker of the House of Commons Salary $72,200.00
Speaker of the House of Commons Car Allowance $1,061.00
Speaker of the House of Commons Rent Allowance $3,000.00
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Salary $37,500.00
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Rent Allowance $1,500.00
Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons Salary $72,200.00
Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons Car Allowance $2,122.00
Leader - Other Parties Salary $51,400.00
Opposition House Leader Salary $37,500.00
House Leader - Other Parties Salary $15,200.00
Deputy House Leaders - Government and Official Opposition Salary $15,200.00
Deputy House Leaders - Other Parties Salary $5,500.00
Chief Government Whip Salary $27,200.00
Chief Opposition Whip Salary $27,200.00
Whip - Other Parties Salary $10,700.00
Chief Government Whip's assistant Salary $10,700.00
Deputy Whip of the Official Opposition Salary $10,700.00
Deputy Whip - Other Parties Salary $5,500.00
Caucus Chair - Government and Official Opposition Salary $10,700.00
Caucus Chair - Other Parties Salary $5,500.00
Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole Salary $15,200.00
Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole Salary $15,200.00
Chair of Standing and Standing Joint Committee Salary excluding the Liaison Committee and the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament $10,700.00
Vice-Chair of Standing and Standing Joint Committee Salary excluding the Liaison Committee and the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament $5,500.00

^ 2006

2006.04.01


Royal Assent: 2005.04.21
Statute: S.C. 2005, c.16
Coming into Force: Salaries and allowances are no longer adjusted by reference to the increase in the annual salary of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, but in accordance with the index of the average percentage increase in base-rate wages for each calendar year, resulting from major settlements negotiated with bargaining units of 500 or more employees in the private sector in Canada, as published by the Department of Human Resources Development.

Parliamentary FunctionType of IndemnitySalary
Member of the House of Commons Basic Sessional Indemnity $147,700.00
Prime Minister Salary $147,700.00
Prime Minister Car Allowance $2,122.00
Minister Salary $70,800.00
Minister Car Allowance $2,122.00
Minister of State Salary $70,800.00
Secretary of State Salary $53,100.00
Parliamentary Secretary Salary $14,900.00
Speaker of the House of Commons Salary $70,800.00
Speaker of the House of Commons Car Allowance $1,061.00
Speaker of the House of Commons Rent Allowance $3,000.00
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Salary $36,800.00
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Rent Allowance $1,500.00
Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons Salary $70,800.00
Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons Car Allowance $2,122.00
Leader - Other Parties Salary $50,400.00
Opposition House Leader Salary $36,800.00
House Leader - Other Parties Salary $14,900.00
Deputy House Leaders - Government and Official Opposition Salary $14,900.00
Deputy House Leaders - Other Parties Salary $5,400.00
Chief Government Whip Salary $26,700.00
Chief Opposition Whip Salary $26,700.00
Whip - Other Parties Salary $10,500.00
Chief Government Whip's assistant Salary $10,500.00
Deputy Whip of the Official Opposition Salary $10,500.00
Deputy Whip - Other Parties Salary $5,400.00
Caucus Chair - Government and Official Opposition Salary $10,500.00
Caucus Chair - Other Parties Salary $5,400.00
Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole Salary $14,900.00
Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole Salary $14,900.00
Chair of Standing and Standing Joint Committee Salary excluding the Liaison Committee and the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament $10,500.00
Vice-Chair of Standing and Standing Joint Committee Salary excluding the Liaison Committee and the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament $5,400.00

^ 2005

2005.04.01


Royal Assent: 2005.04.21
Statute: S.C. 2005, c.16
Coming into Force: Salaries and allowances are no longer adjusted by reference to the increase in the annual salary of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, but in accordance with the index of the average percentage increase in base-rate wages for each calendar year, resulting from major settlements negotiated with bargaining units of 500 or more employees in the private sector in Canada, as published by the Department of Human Resources Development.

Parliamentary FunctionType of IndemnitySalary
Member of the House of Commons Basic Sessional Indemnity $144,300.00
Prime Minister Salary $144,300.00
Prime Minister Car Allowance $2,122.00
Minister Salary $69,200.00
Minister Car Allowance $2,122.00
Minister of State Salary $69,200.00
Secretary of State Salary $51,900.00
Parliamentary Secretary Salary $14,600.00
Speaker of the House of Commons Salary $69,200.00
Speaker of the House of Commons Car Allowance $1,061.00
Speaker of the House of Commons Rent Allowance $3,000.00
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Salary $36,000.00
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Rent Allowance $1,500.00
Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons Salary $69,200.00
Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons Car Allowance $2,122.00
Leader - Other Parties Salary $49,300.00
Opposition House Leader Salary $36,000.00
House Leader - Other Parties Salary $14,600.00
Deputy House Leaders - Government and Official Opposition Salary $14,600.00
Deputy House Leaders - Other Parties Salary $5,300.00
Chief Government Whip Salary $26,100.00
Chief Opposition Whip Salary $26,100.00
Whip - Other Parties Salary $10,300.00
Chief Government Whip's assistant Salary $10,300.00
Deputy Whip of the Official Opposition Salary $10,300.00
Deputy Whip - Other Parties Salary $5,300.00
Caucus Chair - Government and Official Opposition Salary $10,300.00
Caucus Chair - Other Parties Salary $5,300.00
Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole Salary $14,600.00
Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole Salary $14,600.00
Chair of Standing and Standing Joint Committee Salary excluding the Liaison Committee and the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament $10,300.00
Vice-Chair of Standing and Standing Joint Committee Salary excluding the Liaison Committee and the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament $5,300.00

^ 2004

2004.04.01


Royal Assent: 2005.04.21
Statute: S.C. 2005, c.16
Coming into Force: Salaries and allowances are no longer adjusted by reference to the increase in the annual salary of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, but in accordance with the index of the average percentage increase in base-rate wages for each calendar year, resulting from major settlements negotiated with bargaining units of 500 or more employees in the private sector in Canada, as published by the Department of Human Resources Development.

Parliamentary FunctionType of IndemnitySalary
Member of the House of Commons Basic Sessional Indemnity $141,200.00
Prime Minister Salary $141,200.00
Prime Minister Car Allowance $2,122.00
Minister Salary $67,800.00
Minister Car Allowance $2,122.00
Minister of State Salary $67,800.00
Secretary of State Salary $50,700.00
Parliamentary Secretary Salary $14,300.00
Speaker of the House of Commons Salary $67,800.00
Speaker of the House of Commons Car Allowance $1,061.00
Speaker of the House of Commons Rent Allowance $3,000.00
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Salary $35,300.00
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Rent Allowance $1,500.00
Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons Salary $67,800.00
Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons Car Allowance $2,122.00
Leader - Other Parties Salary $48,300.00
Opposition House Leader Salary $35,300.00
House Leader - Other Parties Salary $14,300.00
Deputy House Leaders - Government and Official Opposition Salary $14,300.00
Deputy House Leaders - Other Parties Salary $5,200.00
Chief Government Whip Salary $25,600.00
Chief Opposition Whip Salary $25,600.00
Whip - Other Parties Salary $10,100.00
Chief Government Whip's assistant Salary $10,100.00
Deputy Whip of the Official Opposition Salary $10,100.00
Caucus Chair - Government and Official Opposition Salary $10,100.00
Caucus Chair - Other Parties Salary $5,200.00
Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole Salary $14,300.00
Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole Salary $14,300.00
Chair of Standing and Standing Joint Committee Salary excluding the Liaison Committee and the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament $10,100.00
Vice-Chair of Standing and Standing Joint Committee Salary excluding the Liaison Committee and the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament $5,200.00

^ 2003

2003.04.01


Royal Assent: 2001.06.14
Statute: S.C. 2001, c.20.
Coming into Force: Since January 1, 2001, the remuneration reference amount is equal to the amount of the annual salary of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.

Parliamentary FunctionType of IndemnitySalary
Member of the House of Commons Basic Sessional Indemnity $139,200.00
Prime Minister Salary $139,200.00
Prime Minister Car Allowance $2,122.00
Minister Salary $66,816.00
Minister Car Allowance $2,122.00
Secretary of State Salary $50,112.00
Parliamentary Secretary Salary $14,100.00
Speaker of the House of Commons Salary $66,800.00
Speaker of the House of Commons Car Allowance $1,061.00
Speaker of the House of Commons Rent Allowance $3,000.00
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Salary $34,800.00
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Rent Allowance $1,500.00
Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons Salary $66,800.00
Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons Car Allowance $2,122.00
Leader - Other Parties Salary $47,600.00
Opposition House Leader Salary $34,800.00
House Leader - Other Parties Salary $14,100.00
Chief Government Whip Salary $25,300.00