It means hosting a number of visiting legislators from around the world in Canada and funding at least 69 trips abroad by delegations of Canadian MPs and senators. Increased costsCanadian parliamentary associations are required to pay membership fees to take part in meetings held by international organizations. Labrecque-Riel told BOIE members that six of the 13 parliamentary associations are required to pay membership fees to be invited to global meetings. The co-chair, Conservative MP Bruce Stanton, told CBC in an email that the increase in trips could be due to several factors. NDP BOIE member Peter Julian says the associations already received a permanent $1 million increase.

Source: CBC News November 15, 2017 09:56 UTC