67 (1) There shall be paid to each member of the Assembly for transportation by private automobile while on business as a member of the Assembly between the member’s residence and the seat of government at Toronto or within his or her electoral district an allowance for every kilometre of such transportation in such amount as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Internal Economy.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 67 (1). Expenses, travel to and from Toronto (2) A member of the Assembly who travels on business as a member of the Assembly between the member’s residence and the seat of government at Toronto shall be paid the actual and reasonable cost of transportation for such travel for such number of round trips as may be prescribed by the Board of Internal Economy.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 67 (2). Spouse, etc. (3) A member referred to in subsection (2) shall be paid the actual and reasonable cost of transportation for such number of round trips between the member’s residence and the seat of government at Toronto as may be prescribed by the Board of Internal Economy for the member’s spouse or persons in such relationship to the member as may be prescribed by the Board of Internal Economy.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 67 (3); 1999, c. 6, s. 33 (1); 2005, c. 5, s. 37 (1). Definition (3.1) In subsection (3), “spouse” means, (a) a spouse as defined in section 1 of the Family Law Act, or (b) either of two persons who live together in a conjugal relationship outside marriage.  1999, c. 6, s. 33 (2); 2005, c. 5, s. 37 (2, 3). Cost of transportation re subss. (2, 3) (4) Payment for transportation under subsections (2) and (3) shall be made, (a) for travel by airplane, on the basis of scheduled airline economy fare; (b) for travel by train, on the basis of first class train accommodation together with the actual and reasonable cost of berths; and (c) for travel by bus, on the basis of bus fare, together with the actual and reasonable cost of meals and gratuities incurred in the course of the transportation.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 67 (4). Expenses, travel within electoral district (5) There shall be paid to each member of the Assembly an allowance equal to the actual cost of travel by bus or train by the member while on business as a member of the Assembly within the electoral district represented by the member.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 67 (5). Expenses, certain northern districts (6) The Board of Internal Economy may authorize the payment of the following expenses to the member of the Assembly representing the electoral district of Algoma-Manitoulin, Kenora-Rainy River, Kiiwetinoong,
Mushkegowuk-James Bay, Nickel Belt, Timiskaming-Cochrane, Thunder Bay-Atikokan or Thunder Bay-Superior North: 1. The actual cost of transportation by airplane within the electoral district while the member is on business as a member of the Assembly, up to the annual limit established by the Board. 2. The actual cost of accommodation within the electoral district or an electoral district contiguous to it, while the member is on business as a member of the Assembly, up to the annual limit established by the Board. 3. All or part of the actual cost of accommodation within the electoral district, if the cost is incurred by the member due to unusual or special circumstances while he or she is on business as a member of the Assembly, up to the annual limit established by the Board.  1999, c. 5, s. 3 (5); 2007, c. 7, Sched. 21, s. 1; 2017, c. 18, s. 6. (7) Repealed:  1999, c. 5, s. 3 (5). Same, accommodation in Toronto (7.1) The Board of Internal Economy may reimburse a member (up to such maximum amount as the Board may determine) for his or her actual costs of accommodation in Toronto if the costs are incurred due to special or unusual circumstances while he or she is on business as a member of the Assembly and if the member is not otherwise entitled under this Act or the Executive Council Act to be paid an amount for accommodation in Toronto.  1996, c. 6, s. 13 (1). Expenses, business travel (8) A member of the Assembly who travels on business as a member of the Assembly from the member’s residence or from the seat of government at Toronto shall be paid the lesser of, (a) the total cost incurred by the member for such number of round trip travels as may be prescribed by the Board of Internal Economy; or (b) the annual limit prescribed by the Board of Internal Economy.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 67 (8). Cost of transportation re subs. (8) (9) For the purposes of subsection (8), the cost of transportation, (a) by bus, train and economy flight by scheduled airline shall be the actual cost thereof; (b) by rented automobile shall be the cost of the rental, including the cost of a reasonable amount of public liability and collision insurance in relation thereto; and (c) by private automobile shall be an allowance for every kilometre of such transportation in such amount as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Internal Economy.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 67 (9). Cost of accommodation in Toronto (10) A member of the Assembly whose principal residence is more than 50 kilometres from the seat of government at Toronto shall be paid the actual cost of his or her accommodation within Toronto up to such maximum amount for the year as may be determined by the Board of Internal Economy.  1996, c. 6, s. 13 (2). Exceptions (10.1) Subsection (10) does not apply with respect to, (a) the Speaker; (b) ministers of the Crown; (c) the Leader of the Opposition; or (d) the leader of a recognized party within the meaning of subsection 62 (5), except the Premier and the Leader of the Opposition.  1996, c. 6, s. 13 (2); 1999, c. 5, s. 3 (6). Same (10.1.1) Subsection (10) does not apply if every part of the member’s electoral district is 50 kilometres or less from the seat of government at Toronto. 2013, c. 10, s. 2 (2). Other expenses (10.2) A member of the Assembly shall be paid for such other expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties as a member as the Board of Internal Economy may authorize, up to such maximum amount as may be determined by the Board.  1996, c. 6, s. 13 (2). Same (10.3) The Board of Internal Economy may authorize different maximum amounts to be paid under subsection (10.2) to different members or classes of members.  1999, c. 5, s. 3 (7). Computation (11) For the purpose of subsection (10), a member shall be deemed to have been a member from the polling day on which he or she was elected and, when the Assembly of which he or she was a member was dissolved, the member shall be deemed to have been a member until the day preceding the polling day that followed the dissolution, or until his or her death, whichever occurs first.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 67 (11). No expenses following writ of election (12) Subject to subsection (11), a member is not entitled to any allowance for expenses incurred after the day a writ for a general election is issued until he or she is declared elected or, if a recount is applied for, until he or she is declared elected following the recount.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 67 (12). Posting on website (13) The Speaker shall post on a website established or designated by the Speaker any amounts, limits, maximums, rules and other information that the Board of Internal Economy determines, prescribes, establishes or authorizes under this section in relation to expenses listed under subsection 68 (1). 2014, c. 13, Sched. 7, s. 1. Archive (14) The Speaker shall ensure that an archive of the amounts, limits, maximums, rules and other information posted under subsection (13) is maintained. 2014, c. 13, Sched. 7, s. 1. Application (15) Subsections (13) and (14) apply only with respect to amounts, limits, maximums, rules and information that are applicable on or after the day section 1 of Schedule 7 to the Public Sector and MPP Accountability and Transparency Act, 2014 comes into force. 2014, c. 13, Sched. 7, s. 1. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1996, c. 6, s. 13 (1, 2) - 01/04/1996; 1999, c. 5, s. 3 (5-7) - 28/10/1999; 1999, c. 6, s. 33 (1, 2) - 01/03/2000 2005, c. 5, s. 37 (1-3) - 09/03/2005 2007, c. 7, Sched. 21, s. 1 - 17/05/2007 2013, c. 10, s. 2 (2) - 06/11/2013 2014, c. 13, Sched. 7, s. 1 - 01/01/2016 2017, c. 18, s. 6
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