A federal committee that oversees House of Commons expenses has cleared Alberta Premier Jason Kenney of any wrongdoing for claiming a room in his mother's basement as his primary residence while he sat as an MP. Daniel Paquette, the chief financial officer of the House of Commons, said Kenney met all the requirements that were necessary at the time of his claims. "I think we have to think very, very seriously about what happened and how we were a part of it," she said. The Board of Internal Economy is the governing body of the House of Commons and is responsible for expense policies. The parliamentary investigation was initiated when Ontario Liberal MP Jennifer O'Connell formally requested it.

Source: CBC News May 02, 2019 17:38 UTC