The United Kingdom parliamentary expenses scandal was a major political scandal that emerged in 2009, concerning expenses claims made by members of the United Kingdom Parliament over the previous years. The disclosure of widespread misuse of allowances and expenses permitted to Members of Parliament (MPs) aroused widespread anger among the UK public and resulted in a large number of resignations, sackings, de-selections and retirement announcements together with public apologies and the repayment of expenses. Several members or former members of the House of Commons, and members of the House of Lords, were prosecuted and sentenced to terms of imprisonment.
A February 2008 Freedom of Information Act request for the release of details of MPs' expenses claims was allowed by an Information Tribunal but challenged by The House of Commons Authorities on the grounds that it was "unlawfully intrusive". In May 2008 the High Court (England and Wales) ruled in favour of releasing the information. In April 2009 the House of Commons authorities announced that publication of expenses, with certain information deemed "sensitive" removed, would be made in July 2009. But before this could take place the expenses records and documentation were leaked to The Daily Telegraph newspaper, which began publishing details in daily instalments from 8 May 2009. These disclosures dominated the British media for weeks. On 18 June 2009 the details of all MPs' expenses and allowance claims approved from 2004 to 2008 were published on the official Parliament website with detail such as addresses, claims that were not approved for payment and correspondence between MPs and the parliamentary fees office removed, bringing further accusations of unnecessary secrecy and allegations that this might have prevented serious abuses from being disclosed.
The Senate is the upper house of Parliament and the House of Commons is the lower house. This does not, however, imply that the Senate is more powerful than the House of Commons, merely that its Members and Officers outrank the Members and Officers of the Commons in the order of precedence for the purposes of protocol. As a matter of practice and custom, the Commons is the dominant chamber. The approval of both chambers is necessary for legislation and, thus, the Senate can reject bills passed by the Commons. Between 1867 and 1987, the Senate rejected fewer than two bills per year, but this has increased in more recent years. Moreover, Members of the Cabinet are responsible solely to the House of Commons. While the Prime Minister and the rest of Cabinet remain in office only while they retain the confidence of the Commons, Senators are not beholden to such control. Although legislation can normally be introduced in either chamber, the majority of government bills originate in the House of Commons with the Senate acting as the chamber of "sober second thought" as it was called by Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first Prime Minister.
The Canadian Senate expenses scandal is an ongoing political scandal concerning the expense claims of certain Canadian senators which began in late 2012. Senators Patrick Brazeau, Mike Duffy, Mac Harb, and Pamela Wallin claimed travel and living allowance expenses from the Senate for which they were not eligible. Deloitte LLP was retained to provide the Senate with an independent examination of the expense claims. Duffy, Harb, and Wallin repaid ineligible amounts. Harb retired a few months into the scandal, and in November 2013, Brazeau, Duffy, and Wallin were suspended from the Senate without pay. Brazeau, Duffy, and Harb were criminally charged. The scandal attracted much public attention, with as many as 73% of Canadians following it closely.
As a result, the Auditor General of Canada examined expense claims made by all the other 116 senators and former senators over a two-year period. In a June 2015 report, the Auditor General identified thirty senators whose claims were ineligible, and of these, recommended that nine cases be referred for police investigation.
Completed in 1912, the Senate of Canada Building was originally Ottawa’s central train station. The station closed in 1966 and was later converted into a government meeting space. The building was rehabilitated to house the interim Senate during Centre Block’s closure.
The Senate is Parliament’s Upper Chamber. The 105 Senators are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister to represent Canada’s regions and minority groups.
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published: 24 Jul 2019
Parliament of Canada - The Senate
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In the Senate Chamber, at the east end of the Centre Block, red carpeting and upholstery and a ceiling of gold leaf decorate the place where our Head of State meets Parliament.
The Senate Chamber abounds with artistic expressions of Canada's history and heritage. These works of art serve to remind Senators of the people and country they serve. Of particular note are the eight magnificent paintings that adorn the Senate's walls; they commemorate the sacrifice made by Canadians during World War I and Canada's evolution towards full independence.
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published: 13 Sep 2012
What is Parliament?
Canada’s Parliament has three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Together, they create new laws and tackle issues that impact the lives of all Canadians. See how it works.
published: 16 Apr 2019
New poll finds many Canadians have a negative view of Senate
A new poll has found almost half of all Canadians have a negative view of the Senate. Molly Thomas explains.
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Senate of Canada - Page Program
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published: 05 Oct 2012
The Senate: what do we need that for? | 22 Minutes
The Senate gets a hard time. Mark Critch travels to Ottawa to ask the Honourable George Furey, Speaker of the Senate of Canada, why that is.
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Who Serves in the Senate of Canada?
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Senate expenses scandal by the numbers
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The Senate of Canada's new home for the next ten years
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Senate of Canada: 150 Moments
The Senate presents its 2017 retrospective: 150 memories from a productive and fast-paced year. See senators in the Chamber and out in the community, working to represent you in Parliament.
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Completed in 1912, the Senate of Canada Building was originally Ottawa’s central train station. The station closed in 1966 and was later converted into a govern...
Completed in 1912, the Senate of Canada Building was originally Ottawa’s central train station. The station closed in 1966 and was later converted into a government meeting space. The building was rehabilitated to house the interim Senate during Centre Block’s closure.
The Senate is Parliament’s Upper Chamber. The 105 Senators are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister to represent Canada’s regions and minority groups.
Reserve free guided tour tickets at https://visit.parl.ca/.
Completed in 1912, the Senate of Canada Building was originally Ottawa’s central train station. The station closed in 1966 and was later converted into a government meeting space. The building was rehabilitated to house the interim Senate during Centre Block’s closure.
The Senate is Parliament’s Upper Chamber. The 105 Senators are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister to represent Canada’s regions and minority groups.
Reserve free guided tour tickets at https://visit.parl.ca/.
** Please note that this is a legacy video. Centre Block temporarily closed for rehabilitation in 2019. Visit learn.parl.ca for information about the current si...
** Please note that this is a legacy video. Centre Block temporarily closed for rehabilitation in 2019. Visit learn.parl.ca for information about the current sites of the Senate and the House of Commons. **
In the Senate Chamber, at the east end of the Centre Block, red carpeting and upholstery and a ceiling of gold leaf decorate the place where our Head of State meets Parliament.
The Senate Chamber abounds with artistic expressions of Canada's history and heritage. These works of art serve to remind Senators of the people and country they serve. Of particular note are the eight magnificent paintings that adorn the Senate's walls; they commemorate the sacrifice made by Canadians during World War I and Canada's evolution towards full independence.
Visit the centre stage of Canadian democracy by taking a guided tour of the Parliament Buildings! For more information: visit.parl.ca
** Please note that this is a legacy video. Centre Block temporarily closed for rehabilitation in 2019. Visit learn.parl.ca for information about the current sites of the Senate and the House of Commons. **
In the Senate Chamber, at the east end of the Centre Block, red carpeting and upholstery and a ceiling of gold leaf decorate the place where our Head of State meets Parliament.
The Senate Chamber abounds with artistic expressions of Canada's history and heritage. These works of art serve to remind Senators of the people and country they serve. Of particular note are the eight magnificent paintings that adorn the Senate's walls; they commemorate the sacrifice made by Canadians during World War I and Canada's evolution towards full independence.
Visit the centre stage of Canadian democracy by taking a guided tour of the Parliament Buildings! For more information: visit.parl.ca
Canada’s Parliament has three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Together, they create new laws and tackle issues that impact the lives o...
Canada’s Parliament has three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Together, they create new laws and tackle issues that impact the lives of all Canadians. See how it works.
Canada’s Parliament has three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Together, they create new laws and tackle issues that impact the lives of all Canadians. See how it works.
A new poll has found almost half of all Canadians have a negative view of the Senate. Molly Thomas explains.
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In the execution of their duties, pages support the daily work of the Senate and senators. This gives them a unique opportunity to work at the heart of our parl...
In the execution of their duties, pages support the daily work of the Senate and senators. This gives them a unique opportunity to work at the heart of our parliamentary system of government. Under the direction of the Usher of the Black Rod, these leaders of tomorrow are given a remarkable opportunity to be the leaders of today.
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In the execution of their duties, pages support the daily work of the Senate and senators. This gives them a unique opportunity to work at the heart of our parliamentary system of government. Under the direction of the Usher of the Black Rod, these leaders of tomorrow are given a remarkable opportunity to be the leaders of today.
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The Senate gets a hard time. Mark Critch travels to Ottawa to ask the Honourable George Furey, Speaker of the Senate of Canada, why that is.
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The Senate gets a hard time. Mark Critch travels to Ottawa to ask the Honourable George Furey, Speaker of the Senate of Canada, why that is.
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The charges against Patrick Brazeau have been dropped, bringing a scandalous chapter in the senate's history to a close.
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The Senate presents its 2017 retrospective: 150 memories from a productive and fast-paced year. See senators in the Chamber and out in the community, working to...
The Senate presents its 2017 retrospective: 150 memories from a productive and fast-paced year. See senators in the Chamber and out in the community, working to represent you in Parliament.
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The Senate presents its 2017 retrospective: 150 memories from a productive and fast-paced year. See senators in the Chamber and out in the community, working to represent you in Parliament.
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Completed in 1912, the Senate of Canada Building was originally Ottawa’s central train station. The station closed in 1966 and was later converted into a government meeting space. The building was rehabilitated to house the interim Senate during Centre Block’s closure.
The Senate is Parliament’s Upper Chamber. The 105 Senators are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister to represent Canada’s regions and minority groups.
Reserve free guided tour tickets at https://visit.parl.ca/.
** Please note that this is a legacy video. Centre Block temporarily closed for rehabilitation in 2019. Visit learn.parl.ca for information about the current sites of the Senate and the House of Commons. **
In the Senate Chamber, at the east end of the Centre Block, red carpeting and upholstery and a ceiling of gold leaf decorate the place where our Head of State meets Parliament.
The Senate Chamber abounds with artistic expressions of Canada's history and heritage. These works of art serve to remind Senators of the people and country they serve. Of particular note are the eight magnificent paintings that adorn the Senate's walls; they commemorate the sacrifice made by Canadians during World War I and Canada's evolution towards full independence.
Visit the centre stage of Canadian democracy by taking a guided tour of the Parliament Buildings! For more information: visit.parl.ca
Canada’s Parliament has three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Together, they create new laws and tackle issues that impact the lives of all Canadians. See how it works.
A new poll has found almost half of all Canadians have a negative view of the Senate. Molly Thomas explains.
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The Senate gets a hard time. Mark Critch travels to Ottawa to ask the Honourable George Furey, Speaker of the Senate of Canada, why that is.
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But after significant debate, most agreed on a few — including that unelected senators, still living down the expense scandals of yore, give themselves a shorter dinner break.