To all:- The same conditions should apply to all -- whether in Canada or United States. My youngest son has to keep many records as he is a long-distance truck driver. My daughter is an artist -- has to account for every brush! My oldest son's company (himself) has been hired by a motorcycle sales shop where he is business, finance and insurance manager. As for the details -- I am the one who keep the records. Surely the all-party committee, headed by Reg Alcock, MP could strongly suggest that even the Prime Minister should not be exempt -- after all, all elected and appointed politicians are basically paid by US -- the taxpayers. Muriel M. Davidson [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eugene Barnes" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 11:56 AM Subject: Re: [CCC] travel & entertainment expenses > Sock it to'em Betty!! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Betty Malone" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 8:29 AM > Subject: [CCC] travel & entertainment expenses > > > > Here in the States, the "cap" & the need for receipts are prompted by what > companies have to show when they file their tax returns, to justify their > business expenditures. Even if a company credit card is used, meals have > to be less than $25 per person, there must be a receipt, & there must be a > legitimate business purpose for the meal, or the employee has to reimburse > the company. > > > > If the employee can't adequately explain what was discussed & what > necessitated the discussion, he has to ante up. Also, the "cap" varies > with the locale. More is allowed in New York City, San Francisco, etc., > but less in much of the country, especially in small towns. The books of > government entities are audited the same way. The Gov't Accounting Office > (GAO) audits federal agencies & departments on the same basis. Lobbyists > are scrutinized fairly carefully too, in their attempts to curry favor with > legislators & officials. > > > > But Radwanski was really a piker, compared to Cirac, whose immediate > family members received all kinds of largesse (lucrative business contracts, > villas, expensive cars, etc., according to published reports) from Iraq for > years. Wasn't anyone in France watching? What it boils down to is that > we are all capable of succumbing to temptation, & those in office have the > power that corrupts. How about Fellegi? He seems to have "absolute > power".... > > > > Betty Malone --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.495 / Virus Database: 294 - Release Date: 6/30/03