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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
Senator Basic Sessional Indemnity Senators who occupy certain offices and positions are entitled to additional remuneration in accordance with the Parliament of Canada Act as listed. $132,300.00
Speaker of the Senate Salary $55,200.00
Speaker of the Senate Car Allowance $1,061.00
Speaker of the Senate Residence Allowance $3,000.00
Speaker pro tempore Salary $22,800.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $75,500.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Car Allowance $2,122.00
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $36,000.00
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $36,000.00
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $22,800.00
Government Whip Salary $11,100.00
Opposition Whip Salary $6,500.00
Deputy Government Whip in the Senate Salary $5,600.00
Deputy Opposition Whip in the Senate Salary $3,100.00
Government Caucus Chair Salary $6,500.00
Opposition Caucus Chair Salary $5,600.00
Chair of Committee Salary excluding the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament $11,100.00
Vice-Chair of Standing Committee Salary excluding the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament $5,600.00

^ 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
Senator Basic Sessional Indemnity Senators who occupy certain offices and positions are entitled to additional remuneration in accordance with the Parliament of Canada Act as listed. $130,400.00
Speaker of the Senate Salary $54,400.00
Speaker of the Senate Car Allowance $1,061.00
Speaker of the Senate Residence Allowance $3,000.00
Speaker pro tempore Salary $22,500.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $74,400.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Car Allowance $2,122.00
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $35,500.00
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $35,500.00
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $22,500.00
Government Whip Salary $11,000.00
Opposition Whip Salary $6,500.00
Deputy Government Whip in the Senate Salary $5,600.00
Deputy Opposition Whip in the Senate Salary $3,100.00
Government Caucus Chair Salary $6,500.00
Opposition Caucus Chair Salary $5,600.00
Chair of Committee Salary excluding the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament $11,000.00
Vice-Chair of Standing Committee Salary excluding 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
Senator Basic Sessional Indemnity Senators who occupy certain offices and positions are entitled to additional remuneration in accordance with the Parliament of Canada Act as listed. $125,800.00
Speaker of the Senate Salary $52,800.00
Speaker of the Senate Car Allowance $1,061.00
Speaker of the Senate Residence Allowance $3,000.00
Speaker pro tempore Salary $21,900.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $72,200.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Car Allowance $2,122.00
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $34,500.00
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $34,500.00
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $21,900.00
Government Whip Salary $10,700.00
Opposition Whip Salary $6,400.00
Deputy Government Whip in the Senate Salary $5,500.00
Deputy Opposition Whip in the Senate Salary $3,100.00
Government Caucus Chair Salary $6,400.00
Opposition Caucus Chair Salary $5,500.00
Chair of Committee Salary excluding the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament $10,700.00
Vice-Chair of Standing Committee Salary excluding 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
Senator Basic Sessional Indemnity $122,700.00
Speaker of the Senate Salary $51,800.00
Speaker of the Senate Car Allowance $1,061.00
Speaker of the Senate Residence Allowance $3,000.00
Speaker pro tempore Salary $21,500.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $70,800.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Car Allowance $2,122.00
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $33,800.00
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $33,800.00
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $21,500.00
Government Whip Salary $10,500.00
Opposition Whip Salary $6,300.00
Deputy Government Whip in the Senate Salary $5,400.00
Deputy Opposition Whip in the Senate Salary $3,100.00
Government Caucus Chair Salary $6,300.00
Opposition Caucus Chair Salary $5,400.00
Chair of Committee Salary excluding the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament $10,500.00
Vice-Chair of Standing Committee Salary excluding 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
Senator Basic Sessional Indemnity $119,300.00
Speaker of the Senate Salary $50,600.00
Speaker of the Senate Car Allowance $1,061.00
Speaker of the Senate Residence Allowance $3,000.00
Speaker pro tempore Salary $21,000.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $69,200.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Car Allowance $2,122.00
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $33,100.00
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $33,100.00
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $21,000.00
Government Whip Salary $10,300.00
Opposition Whip Salary $6,200.00
Deputy Government Whip in the Senate Salary $5,300.00
Deputy Opposition Whip in the Senate Salary $3,100.00
Government Caucus Chair Salary $6,200.00
Opposition Caucus Chair Salary $5,300.00
Chair of Committee Salary excluding the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament $10,300.00
Vice-Chair of Standing Committee Salary excluding 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
Senator Basic Sessional Indemnity $116,200.00
Speaker of the Senate Salary $49,600.00
Speaker of the Senate Car Allowance $1,061.00
Speaker of the Senate Residence Allowance $3,000.00
Speaker pro tempore Salary $20,600.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $67,800.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Car Allowance $2,122.00
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $32,400.00
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $32,400.00
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $20,600.00
Government Whip Salary $10,100.00
Opposition Whip Salary $6,100.00
Deputy Government Whip in the Senate Salary $5,200.00
Deputy Opposition Whip in the Senate Salary $3,100.00
Government Caucus Chair Salary $6,100.00
Opposition Caucus Chair Salary $5,200.00
Chair of Committee Salary excluding the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament $10,100.00
Vice-Chair of Standing Committee Salary excluding 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
Senator Basic Sessional Indemnity $114,200.00
Speaker of the Senate Salary $48,900.00
Speaker of the Senate Car Allowance $1,061.00
Speaker of the Senate Residence Allowance $3,000.00
Speaker pro tempore Salary $20,300.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $66,816.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Car Allowance $2,122.00
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $32,000.00
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $32,000.00
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $20,300.00
Government Whip Salary $10,000.00
Opposition Whip Salary $6,100.00
Chair of Committee Salary excluding the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament $10,000.00
Vice-Chair of Standing Committee Salary excluding the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament $5,200.00

^ 2002

2002.04.01


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
Senator Basic Sessional Indemnity $110,000.00
Speaker of the Senate Salary $47,500.00
Speaker of the Senate Car Allowance $1,061.00
Speaker of the Senate Residence Allowance $3,000.00
Speaker pro tempore Salary $19,700.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $64,824.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Car Allowance $2,122.00
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $31,000.00
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $31,000.00
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $19,700.00
Government Whip Salary $9,700.00
Opposition Whip Salary $5,900.00

^ 2001

2001.01.01


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
Senator Basic Sessional Indemnity $106,400.00
Senator Non-Taxable Expense Allowance $0.00
Speaker of the Senate Salary $46,200.00
Speaker of the Senate Car Allowance $1,061.00
Speaker of the Senate Residence Allowance $3,000.00
Speaker pro tempore Salary $19,100.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $63,096.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Car Allowance $2,122.00
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $30,200.00
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $30,200.00
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $19,100.00
Government Whip Salary $9,400.00
Opposition Whip Salary $5,700.00

^ 2000

2000.01.01


Royal Assent: 1998.06.18
Statute: S.C. 1998, c.23 (2000)
Coming into Force: Indemnity, salaries and allowances have been increased by 2%, effective January 1, 2000.

Parliamentary FunctionType of IndemnitySalary
Senator Basic Sessional Indemnity $68,200.00
Senator Non-Taxable Expense Allowance $10,700.00
Speaker of the Senate Salary $38,100.00
Speaker of the Senate Car Allowance $1,061.21
Speaker of the Senate Residence Allowance $3,000.00
Speaker pro tempore Salary $10,900.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $49,300.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Car Allowance $2,122.42
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $15,700.00
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $25,000.00
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $9,700.00
Government Whip Salary $7,800.00
Opposition Whip Salary $4,800.00

^ 1999

1999.01.01


Royal Assent: 1998.06.18
Statute: S.C. 1998, c.23
Coming into Force: Indemnity, salaries and allowances have been increased by 2%, effective January 1, 1999.

Parliamentary FunctionType of IndemnitySalary
Senator Basic Sessional Indemnity $66,900.00
Senator Non-Taxable Expense Allowance $10,500.00
Speaker of the Senate Salary $37,400.00
Speaker of the Senate Car Allowance $1,040.40
Speaker of the Senate Residence Allowance $3,000.00
Speaker pro tempore Salary $10,700.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $48,400.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Car Allowance $2,080.80
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $15,400.00
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $24,600.00
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $9,600.00
Government Whip Salary $7,700.00
Opposition Whip Salary $4,800.00

^ 1998

1998.01.01


Royal Assent: 1998.06.18
Statute: S.C. 1998, c.23
Coming into Force: Indemnity, salaries and allowances have been increased by 2%, effective January 1, 1998.

Parliamentary FunctionType of IndemnitySalary
Senator Basic Sessional Indemnity $65,600.00
Senator Non-Taxable Expense Allowance $10,300.00
Speaker of the Senate Salary $36,700.00
Speaker of the Senate Car Allowance $1,000.00
Speaker of the Senate Residence Allowance $3,000.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $47,500.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Car Allowance $2,000.00
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $15,100.00
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $24,200.00
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $9,500.00
Government Whip Salary $7,600.00
Opposition Whip Salary $4,800.00

^ 1993

1993.01.01


Royal Assent: 1993.04.02
Statute: S.C. 1993, c. 13
Coming into Force: Indemnity, salaries and allowances are frozen for 1993, 1994 and 1995 at the 1992 levels.

Parliamentary FunctionType of IndemnitySalary
Senator Basic Sessional Indemnity $64,400.00
Senator Non-Taxable Expense Allowance $10,100.00
Speaker of the Senate Salary $31,000.00
Speaker of the Senate Car Allowance $1,000.00
Speaker of the Senate Residence Allowance $3,000.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $46,645.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Car Allowance $2,000.00
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $14,900.00
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $23,800.00
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $9,400.00
Government Whip Salary $7,500.00
Opposition Whip Salary $4,800.00

^ 1992

1992.04.01



Parliamentary FunctionType of IndemnitySalary
Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary 5% cut following the February 25,1992 Budget. $46,645.00

1992.01.01


Royal Assent: 1991.10.02
Statute: S.C. 1991, c.30
Coming into Force: Indemnity, salaries and allowances have been increased by 0%, effective January 1, 1992.

Parliamentary FunctionType of IndemnitySalary
Senator Basic Sessional Indemnity $64,400.00
Senator Non-Taxable Expense Allowance $10,100.00
Speaker of the Senate Salary $31,000.00
Speaker of the Senate Car Allowance $1,000.00
Speaker of the Senate Residence Allowance $3,000.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $49,100.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Car Allowance $2,000.00
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $14,900.00
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $23,800.00
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $9,400.00
Government Whip Salary $7,500.00
Opposition Whip Salary $4,800.00

^ 1991

1991.01.01



Parliamentary FunctionType of IndemnitySalary
Senator Basic Sessional Indemnity Indemnity, Salaries and Allowances have been increased by 3.78% effective January 1,1991. $64,400.00
Senator Non-Taxable Expense Allowance $10,100.00
Speaker of the Senate Salary $31,000.00
Speaker of the Senate Car Allowance $1,000.00
Speaker of the Senate Residence Allowance $3,000.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $49,100.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Car Allowance $2,000.00
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $14,900.00
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $23,800.00
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $9,400.00
Government Whip Salary $7,500.00
Opposition Whip Salary $4,800.00

^ 1990

1990.01.01



Parliamentary FunctionType of IndemnitySalary
Senator Basic Sessional Indemnity Indemnity, salaries and allowances increased by 3.05 percent effective January 1,1990. (Senate Pay Office) $62,100.00
Senator Non-Taxable Expense Allowance $9,800.00
Speaker of the Senate Salary $29,900.00
Speaker of the Senate Car Allowance $1,000.00
Speaker of the Senate Residence Allowance $3,000.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $47,400.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Car Allowance $2,000.00
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $14,400.00
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $23,000.00
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $9,100.00
Government Whip Salary $7,300.00
Opposition Whip Salary $4,700.00

^ 1989

1989.01.01



Parliamentary FunctionType of IndemnitySalary
Senator Basic Sessional Indemnity Indemnity, salaries and allowances increased by 3.05 percent, effective January 1,1989. (Senate Pay Office) $60,000.00
Senator Non-Taxable Expense Allowance $9,500.00
Speaker of the Senate Salary $28,900.00
Speaker of the Senate Car Allowance $1,000.00
Speaker of the Senate Residence Allowance $3,000.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $45,800.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Car Allowance $2,000.00
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $14,000.00
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $22,300.00
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $8,800.00
Government Whip Salary $7,100.00
Opposition Whip Salary $4,600.00

^ 1988

1988.01.01



Parliamentary FunctionType of IndemnitySalary
Senator Basic Sessional Indemnity $58,300.00
Senator Non-Taxable Expense Allowance $9,300.00
Speaker of the Senate Salary $28,100.00
Speaker of the Senate Car Allowance $1,000.00
Speaker of the Senate Residence Allowance $3,000.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $44,500.00
Leader of the Government in the Senate Car Allowance $2,000.00
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Salary $13,600.00
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $21,700.00
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Salary $8,600.00
Government Whip Salary $6,900.00
Opposition Whip Salary $4,500.00

^ 1987

1987.01.01



Parliamentary FunctionType of IndemnitySalary
Senator Basic Sessional Indemnity $57,400.00