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Government releases names of MLAs identified in auditor general's report

Published on Febuary 8th, 2010
Published on Febuary 20th, 2010
Staff ~ The News

The provincial government has released the names of MLAs identified in Auditor General Jaques Lapointe's report. They are as follows:

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Gaudet Mini Excavator , Ottawa

The provincial government has released the names of MLAs identified in Auditor General Jaques Lapointe's report. They are:

Inappropriate expenditures

R. Hurlburt claimed $7,995 for the supply and installation of a generator;

H.D. Wilson claimed $400 for furniture used in his residence;

L. Preyra claimed $373 for airfare for his son for a trip to Ottawa; and

L. Goucher claimed $150 for the purchase of 3 MP3 players on the same day.

Telephone or internet services claims above monthly allowances

M. Samson claimed $1,540 for service from June 2006 to July 2009; and

R. Chisholm claimed $1,274 for service from February 2007 to July 2008.

Claims for expenses paid to a relative disallowed by the regulations

W. Gaudet claimed a total of $1,260 for parking lot sanding from a company owned by his brother (Gaudet Mini Excavator Limited); and

K. Colwell claimed $252 for pictures purchased from his brother's company (3-D Art & Crafts).

Excessive expenditures

J. MacDonell claimed $13,445 for custom-made office furniture and $2,600 for a printer;

B. Dooks claimed $6,234 for website design and programming;

D. Dexter claimed $5,501 for a laptop computer and $2,150 for a digital camera;

R. MacDonald claimed $3,250 for a projector screen and dress kit;

H. Epstein claimed $2,969 for various books;

K. Colwell claimed $2,665 for a projector and $1,763 for a video camera;

R. Hurlburt claimed $2,499 for a 40-inch LCD television and $579 for installation charges;

C. Parker claimed $790 for a model boat office display;

J. Streatch claimed $738 for an expresso coffee maker;

R. Chisholm claimed $750 for a GPS unit.

Comments

  • Username
    pissed off
    - February 22nd, 2010 at 13:31:50

    no wonder they want to raise the hst by 2% but maybe they shouldn't have to pay the money back because they can vote themselves a heafty raise and recope their money back great job if you can land one.

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