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Originally Posted by Delgar

Some great posts above about why the membership fees are OK... or not. I called it a grey area because, I'd think if one were Premier they'd want to be absolutely above board on everything. Its not clear that its an expense to run through the public coffer.

Let's see what the auditor has to say about it tomorrow.

I believe the Auditor General is a Chartered Accountant. Think he expenses his $1,400/yr fees to the Institute of Chartered Accountants? I'll bet you he does....A completely acceptable expense and laughable to think otherwise.