Scandal and reform in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.
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Scandal and reform in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.
In 2006 Newfoundland and Labrador was rocked by news of a spending scandal in the provincial legislature. Dozens of Members of the House of Assembly (MHAs)--sitting, retired, leaders, ministers, critics, backbenchers--from all three political parties had spent money in a dubious manner for more than a decade. This article looks at the details of the scandal and the subsequent reforms outlined by a special commission. It concludes that while confidence in the Office of the Auditor General and the current Premier increased, the public's trust in politicians and government was seriously eroded.
********** Beginning in 1989, members of Newfoundland and Labrador's legislature were allocated an annual "constituency allowance" to offset costs associated with performing their duties, such as office equipment, newspaper subscriptions, and miscellaneous business supplies. The available allowance varied, with St. Jo...See the full content of this document
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