Canadian Celebrity Sightings
#2132
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Hmm, somehow I'd missed that we have this thread.
Several months ago I sat behind Colin Mochrie as we flew YYC-YYZ. I couldn't help telling him that I was a huge fan, and what a great show Whose Line is.
Several months ago I sat behind Colin Mochrie as we flew YYC-YYZ. I couldn't help telling him that I was a huge fan, and what a great show Whose Line is.
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To clarify; He has an expense account: It is covered by his political party. Although he forgoes the approximate $167,000 MP base salary, the party leader is paid a bonus of approx. $225,000 by the taxpayers of Canada. The NDP has not disclosed whether it is currently turned over to party general coffers to be disbursed to Mr. Singh or is given to acting house leader Mr. Caron. More specifically, all of the political parties have access to discounted airfares, so you can rest assured that Mr. Singh is not paying full fare.
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To clarify; He has an expense account: It is covered by his political party. Although he forgoes the approximate $167,000 MP base salary, the party leader is paid a bonus of approx. $225,000 by the taxpayers of Canada. The NDP has not disclosed whether it is currently turned over to party general coffers to be disbursed to Mr. Singh or is given to acting house leader Mr. Caron. More specifically, all of the political parties have access to discounted airfares, so you can rest assured that Mr. Singh is not paying full fare.
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GSP? George Silas Proctor? Gerry Stiller Pow? Gertrude Stein's Partner? Sorry for being dense. Many times I don't know who the celebrities are that are mentioned in this thread, but using initials means that I have absolutely no clue.
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To be fair, if you Google "GSP", the first result is the correct one.
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In everything I have read in this entire thread, this is the only one where I am sad where I wasn't there.
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#2143
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The GoC doesn't decide this. It is governed by a set of rules previously approved by the House, i.e. a vote by MPs on the compensation. The money has not been declined. Therefore one can only conclude that if not declined, it is collected by the designated leader of the party in the House, Mr. Caron. He either retains the money or turns it over to his party for disbursement. This arrangement has not been made public. When is the last time a senior politician in Canada turned down income? The party also has access to discounted airfares on Air Canada and other airlines and the benefit of aeroplan miles where applicable. Also, to correct myself, the current base salary for an MP is $172,700. Cabinet ministers and leaders of political party in the House start at approx. $255,300.
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Andrew Scheer. AC431 YOW-YYZ today, seated in J. Glad to be in a different row.
PS YOW is eerily quiet this morning, like the day before something big.
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PS YOW is eerily quiet this morning, like the day before something big.
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