These are the Speaker, the Speaker pro tempore, the Leader of the Government, the Leader of the Opposition, the Deputy Leaders, the Whips, the Committee Chairs and the Deputy-Chairs. Expense allowance Senators must maintain a residence in their region while living and working in Ottawa whenever the Senate is sitting. That means they travel home to their region many weekends during the session. Senators are reimbursed actual expenses for accommodation and meals in the National Capital Region. Attendance Senators are required to attend the Senate whenever it is sitting.
Attendance is recorded daily in the public journal.
The Senate is the only legislative body in Canada to make its attendance record public. If the 21 grace days are used, an amount is deducted from the sessional for each additional sitting day missed. Like any organization that requires its employees to travel, the Senate covers the cost of return trips within Canada. There are strict limits on reimbursement and receipts are required. Senators are limited to 64 travel points per calendar year.