Michelle Simson’s Members Office Budget & Expenses

October 14, 2008 – March 31, 2009

Pro Rated Budget Available:  $129, 880.00

Staff Salaries Ottawa and Constituency Offices:  $56, 179.00

Staff Travel Expenses:  $505.24

Office Expenses:  $23, 067.91

Office Lease:  $9, 600.00

Office Equipment Rental:  $2, 400.00

Postal and Delivery Services:  $76.72

Telephones/Cellular Phones:  $1, 094.42

Office Supplies:  $3, 180.47

New Office Setup Equipment Purchase:  $2, 303.81

New Office Setup Maintenance & Repairs:  $4, 166.35

Subscriptions/Publications:  $246.14

Advertising (Calendars, Fridge Magnets, Bookmarks, Newspaper Ads):  $8, 046.65

Miscellaneous:  $7, 820.74

City of Toronto Permit (Community Ice Skate Event):  $296.40

Framing:  $226.80

Hospitality:  $123.73

Insurance:  $1, 351.00

Office Supplies:  $76.74

Protection Services (Alarm):  $185.70

Printing Holiday Cards:  $4, 200.00

Transportation:  $45.00

Website Design and Hosting:  $1, 315.37

TOTAL SPENT:  $95, 619.54

5% Carry Over to Budget April 2009 - March 2010:  $6, 494.00

Unspent and Returned to the Government:  $27, 766.46

Funds Received from the Riding Association:  $0.00

Cost of Goods and Services Incurred by Members and Paid by The House of Commons

October 14, 2008 – March 31, 2009

Travel Expenses:  $23, 343.00

Travel Status Expense (Cost of Accommodation Ottawa):  $11, 510.00

Member’s Travel – Regular (Commuting between Toronto and Ottawa):  $8, 191.00

Members Family Travel – Regular (Spouse Commuting between Toronto and Ottawa):  $2, 217.00

Members Staff Travel/Allowance (Staff Travel Toronto/Ottawa):  $1, 425.00

Telecommunications and Equipment:  $9, 003.00

Equipment Purchase/Setup:  $3, 544.00

Telephone/Data Charges:  $5, 459.00

Printing:  $5, 219.00

Office Supplies:  $4, 840.00

Constituency Office Improvement (Furniture/Equipment):  $1, 786.00

Other:  $349.00

Ottawa Office Framing:  $25.00

Infomatics Equipment:  $324.00

TOTAL SPENT:  $44, 540.00