Article content continuedWith Julie Payette resigning as governor general last week over a workplace review scandal, the expense program is back under the spotlight and the government is under renewed pressure to reform it. The expense program is in addition to the annual pension (standing at $149,484) that former governors general receive for life, regardless of how or when they leave office. It’s also in addition to the multi-million dollar grant governors general receive toward establishing their own charitable foundation after they leave office. Only former governor general David Johnston has voluntarily disclosed his expenses to the public. “The more detailed public reporting of expenses should be administered and published centrally by the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General,” the report says.

Source: National Post January 26, 2021 23:43 UTC