Public declarations of sponsored travel are posted throughout the year on the public registry. It must be disclosed within 60 days after the end of a sponsored trip. Members who are not ministers or parliamentary secretaries may accept, for themselves and their guests, sponsored travel related to their position.Ĭonflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons, sponsored travel is any travel worth more than $200 that is not fully paid by the government, a political party, a recognized parliamentary association or by Members themselves. “The Code's disclosure requirements for sponsored travel and its requirement to produce an annual list of sponsored travel support accountability and transparency." Additional Facts For each trip listed, the report identifies the Member and any guests who accompanied them, where they went, why and for how long, travel and accommodation costs, and who paid the bills." “Public declarations of sponsored travel are posted throughout the year in the public registry maintained by our Office, but the annual list of sponsored travel is a one-stop shop. Members reported over 40 sponsored trips in 2019, when the federal election may also have curtailed travel by parliamentarians, and more than 90 such trips in 2018." “The number of sponsored trips taken by Members of Parliament was down significantly in 2020, likely because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on travel. Ī supplement that reflects changes to the List of Sponsored Travel for the previous two years In 2020, Members accepted just seven sponsored trips for themselves and their guests. The report shows a steep drop in the number of sponsored trips taken by Members of Parliament last year compared to previous years. It was tabled in the House of Commons today. ![]() ![]() List of Sponsored Travel 2020 has been released by Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion under the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons.
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