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C-52.1 - Act respecting the conditions of employment and the pension plan of the Members of the National Assembly

Section 7
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7. In addition to the annual indemnity,
(1)  the President of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 75% of the annual indemnity;
(2)  each of the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(3)  each of the parliamentary assistants shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(4)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Leader of the Official Opposition in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 75% of the annual indemnity;
(5)  the Member occupying the recognized position of House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(6)  any Member, other than the Member contemplated in subparagraph 4, who leads an opposition party in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity if that party
(a)  had at least 12 Members elected at the last general election; or
(b)  obtained 20% of the valid votes cast, according to the official addition of the votes cast throughout Québec at the last general election;
(6.1)  the Member occupying the position of House Leader of a party contemplated in subparagraph 6 shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(7)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Government Whip in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(8)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 30% of the annual indemnity;
(9)  a Member who is not a member of the Conseil exécutif and who occupies the recognized position of Deputy Government House Leader shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(10)  a Member occupying the recognized position of Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(11)  the Member occupying the position of Whip of a party contemplated in paragraph 6, Assistant Government Whip or Assistant Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Government and the Official Opposition are entitled to a number of Assistant Whips equal to the multiple of 20 Members in excess of 20, any fraction of 20 not being counted for the purposes of this section;
(11.1)  the Member occupying the position of caucus chairman of the Government party shall receive an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(11.2)  the Member occupying the position of caucus chairman of the Official Opposition shall receive an indemnity equal to 22.5% of the annual indemnity if the caucus consists of 20 Members or more;
(12)  the Member who is the chairman of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(13)  a Member who is the vice-chairman of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(13.1)  the Member who presides over a sitting of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15% of the annual indemnity;
(14)  a Member who is a member of the Office of the National Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15% of the annual indemnity.
A Member who exercises more than one function for which indemnities are granted under this section or section 7 of the Executive Power Act (chapter E-18) is entitled to only the higher indemnity.
For the duration of the 43rd Legislature, the first paragraph is amended
(1)  by replacing subparagraph 6 by the following subparagraph:
“(6)  a Member, other than the Member contemplated in subparagraph 4, who leads an opposition party represented in the Assembly following the 3 October 2022 general election shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;”;
(2)  by replacing subparagraph 6.1 by the following subparagraph:
“(6.1)  the Member occupying the position of House Leader of the party recognized as the Second Opposition Group shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;”; and
(3)  by replacing “of a party contemplated in paragraph 6” in subparagraph 11 by “of the party recognized as the Second Opposition Group”.
1982, c. 66, s. 7; 1983, c. 54, s. 30; 1984, c. 1, s. 1; 1984, c. 27, s. 58; 1986, c. 20, s. 3; 1987, c. 109, s. 35; 1999, c. 3, s. 8; 2001, c. 22, s. 1; 2009, c. 3, s. 1; 2012, c. 24, s. 3; 2014, c. 5, s. 1; 2018, c. 28, s. 5; 2022, c. 28, s. 9.
7. In addition to the annual indemnity,
(1)  the President of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 75% of the annual indemnity;
(2)  each of the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(3)  each of the parliamentary assistants shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(4)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Leader of the Official Opposition in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 75% of the annual indemnity;
(5)  the Member occupying the recognized position of House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(6)  any Member, other than the Member contemplated in subparagraph 4, who leads an opposition party in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity if that party
(a)  had at least 12 Members elected at the last general election; or
(b)  obtained 20% of the valid votes cast, according to the official addition of the votes cast throughout Québec at the last general election;
(6.1)  the Member occupying the position of House Leader of a party contemplated in subparagraph 6 shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(7)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Government Whip in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(8)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 30% of the annual indemnity;
(9)  a Member who is not a member of the Conseil exécutif and who occupies the recognized position of Deputy Government House Leader shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(10)  a Member occupying the recognized position of Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(11)  the Member occupying the position of Whip of a party contemplated in paragraph 6, Assistant Government Whip or Assistant Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Government and the Official Opposition are entitled to a number of Assistant Whips equal to the multiple of 20 Members in excess of 20, any fraction of 20 not being counted for the purposes of this section;
(11.1)  the Member occupying the position of caucus chairman of the Government party shall receive an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(11.2)  the Member occupying the position of caucus chairman of the Official Opposition shall receive an indemnity equal to 22.5% of the annual indemnity if the caucus consists of 20 Members or more;
(12)  the Member who is the chairman of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(13)  a Member who is the vice-chairman of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(13.1)  the Member who presides over a sitting of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15% of the annual indemnity;
(14)  a Member who is a member of the Office of the National Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15% of the annual indemnity.
A Member who exercises more than one function for which indemnities are granted under this section or section 7 of the Executive Power Act (chapter E-18) is entitled to only the higher indemnity.
For the duration of the 42nd Legislature, the first paragraph is amended
(1)  by replacing subparagraph 6 by the following subparagraph:
“(6)  any Member, other than the Member contemplated in subparagraph 4, who leads an opposition party represented in the Assembly following the 1 October 2018 general election shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;”;
(2)  by striking out “Whip of a party contemplated in paragraph 6,” in subparagraph 11.
1982, c. 66, s. 7; 1983, c. 54, s. 30; 1984, c. 1, s. 1; 1984, c. 27, s. 58; 1986, c. 20, s. 3; 1987, c. 109, s. 35; 1999, c. 3, s. 8; 2001, c. 22, s. 1; 2009, c. 3, s. 1; 2012, c. 24, s. 3; 2014, c. 5, s. 1; 2018, c. 28, s. 5.
7. In addition to the annual indemnity,
(1)  the President of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 75% of the annual indemnity;
(2)  each of the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(3)  each of the parliamentary assistants shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(4)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Leader of the Official Opposition in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 75% of the annual indemnity;
(5)  the Member occupying the recognized position of House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(6)  any Member, other than the Member contemplated in subparagraph 4, who leads an opposition party in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity if that party
(a)  had at least 12 Members elected at the last general election; or
(b)  obtained 20% of the valid votes cast, according to the official addition of the votes cast throughout Québec at the last general election;
(6.1)  the Member occupying the position of House Leader of a party contemplated in subparagraph 6 shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(7)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Government Whip in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(8)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 30% of the annual indemnity;
(9)  a Member who is not a member of the Conseil exécutif and who occupies the recognized position of Deputy Government House Leader shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(10)  a Member occupying the recognized position of Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(11)  the Member occupying the position of Whip of a party contemplated in paragraph 6, Assistant Government Whip or Assistant Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Government and the Official Opposition are entitled to a number of Assistant Whips equal to the multiple of 20 Members in excess of 20, any fraction of 20 not being counted for the purposes of this section;
(11.1)  the Member occupying the position of caucus chairman of the Government party shall receive an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(11.2)  the Member occupying the position of caucus chairman of the Official Opposition shall receive an indemnity equal to 22.5% of the annual indemnity if the caucus consists of 20 Members or more;
(12)  the Member who is the chairman of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(13)  a Member who is the vice-chairman of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(13.1)  the Member who presides over a sitting of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15% of the annual indemnity;
(14)  a Member who is a member of the Office of the National Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15% of the annual indemnity.
A Member who exercises more than one function for which indemnities are granted under this section or section 7 of the Executive Power Act (chapter E-18) is entitled to only the higher indemnity.
For the duration of the 41st Legislature, the first paragraph is modified
(1)  by inserting the following subparagraph after subparagraph 10:
“(10.1) any Member occupying the recognized position of Deputy House Leader of a party described in subparagraph 6 shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;”;
(2)  by inserting the following subparagraph after subparagraph 11.2:
“(11.3) any Member, other than the Member contemplated in subparagraph 11.2, occupying the position of caucus chairman of an opposition party shall receive an indemnity equal to 22.5% of the annual indemnity if the caucus consists of 20 Members or more;”.
1982, c. 66, s. 7; 1983, c. 54, s. 30; 1984, c. 1, s. 1; 1984, c. 27, s. 58; 1986, c. 20, s. 3; 1987, c. 109, s. 35; 1999, c. 3, s. 8; 2001, c. 22, s. 1; 2009, c. 3, s. 1; 2012, c. 24, s. 3; 2014, c. 5, s. 1.
7. In addition to the annual indemnity,
(1)  the President of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 75% of the annual indemnity;
(2)  each of the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(3)  each of the parliamentary assistants shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(4)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Leader of the Official Opposition in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 75% of the annual indemnity;
(5)  the Member occupying the recognized position of House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(6)  any Member, other than the Member contemplated in subparagraph 4, who leads an opposition party in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity if that party
(a)  had at least 12 Members elected at the last general election; or
(b)  obtained 20% of the valid votes cast, according to the official addition of the votes cast throughout Québec at the last general election;
(6.1)  the Member occupying the position of House Leader of a party contemplated in subparagraph 6 shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(7)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Government Whip in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(8)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 30% of the annual indemnity;
(9)  a Member who is not a member of the Conseil exécutif and who occupies the recognized position of Deputy Government House Leader shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(10)  a Member occupying the recognized position of Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(11)  the Member occupying the position of Whip of a party contemplated in paragraph 6, Assistant Government Whip or Assistant Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Government and the Official Opposition are entitled to a number of Assistant Whips equal to the multiple of 20 Members in excess of 20, any fraction of 20 not being counted for the purposes of this section;
(11.1)  the Member occupying the position of caucus chairman of the Government party shall receive an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(11.2)  the Member occupying the position of caucus chairman of the Official Opposition shall receive an indemnity equal to 22.5% of the annual indemnity if the caucus consists of 20 Members or more;
(12)  the Member who is the chairman of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(13)  a Member who is the vice-chairman of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(13.1)  the Member who presides over a sitting of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15% of the annual indemnity;
(14)  a Member who is a member of the Office of the National Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15% of the annual indemnity.
A Member who exercises more than one function for which indemnities are granted under this section or section 7 of the Executive Power Act (chapter E-18) is entitled to only the higher indemnity.
For the duration of the 39th Legislature, the first paragraph is amended
(1)  by replacing subparagraph 6 by the following subparagraphs:
“(6) a Member, other than the Member referred to in subparagraph 4, occupying the position of Leader of an opposition party which had at least five Members elected at the last general election and which, according to the official addition of the votes cast throughout Québec at the last general election, obtained at least 11% of the valid votes cast, shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(6.1) a Member occupying the position of House Leader of a party described in subparagraph 6 shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;”
(2)  by striking out “Whip of a party contemplated in paragraph 6,” in subparagraph 11.
1982, c. 66, s. 7; 1983, c. 54, s. 30; 1984, c. 1, s. 1; 1984, c. 27, s. 58; 1986, c. 20, s. 3; 1987, c. 109, s. 35; 1999, c. 3, s. 8; 2001, c. 22, s. 1; 2009, c. 3, s. 1; 2012, c. 24, s. 3.
7. In addition to the annual indemnity,
(1)  the President of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 75% of the annual indemnity;
(2)  each of the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(3)  each of the parliamentary assistants shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(4)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Leader of the Official Opposition in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 75% of the annual indemnity;
(5)  the Member occupying the recognized position of House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(6)  any Member, other than the Member contemplated in paragraph 4, who leads in the Assembly an opposition party
(a)  which had at least 12 Members elected at the last general election or
(b)  of which the recognized membership in the Assembly is less than twelve Members but which, according to the official addition of the votes cast throughout Québec at the last general election, obtained 20% of the valid votes cast or
(c)  which was represented, under subparagraph a or b, during the preceding Legislature, shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(7)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Government Whip in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(8)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 30% of the annual indemnity;
(9)  a Member who is not a member of the Conseil exécutif and who occupies the recognized position of Deputy Government House Leader shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(10)  a Member occupying the recognized position of Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(11)  the Member occupying the position of Whip of a party contemplated in paragraph 6, Assistant Government Whip or Assistant Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Government and the Official Opposition are entitled to a number of Assistant Whips equal to the multiple of 20 Members in excess of 20, any fraction of 20 not being counted for the purposes of this section;
(11.1)  the Member occupying the position of caucus chairman of the Government party shall receive an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(11.2)  the Member occupying the position of caucus chairman of the Official Opposition shall receive an indemnity equal to 22.5% of the annual indemnity if the caucus consists of 20 Members or more;
(12)  the Member who is the chairman of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(13)  a Member who is the vice-chairman of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(13.1)  the Member who presides over a sitting of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15% of the annual indemnity;
(14)  a Member who is a member of the Office of the National Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15% of the annual indemnity.
A Member who exercises more than one function for which indemnities are granted under this section or section 7 of the Executive Power Act (chapter E-18) is entitled to only the higher indemnity.
For the duration of the 39th Legislature, the first paragraph is amended
(1)  by replacing subparagraph 6 by the following subparagraphs:
“(6) a Member, other than the Member referred to in subparagraph 4, occupying the position of Leader of an opposition party which had at least five Members elected at the last general election and which, according to the official addition of the votes cast throughout Québec at the last general election, obtained at least 11% of the valid votes cast, shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(6.1) a Member occupying the position of House Leader of a party described in subparagraph 6 shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;”
(2)  by striking out “Whip of a party contemplated in paragraph 6,” in subparagraph 11.
1982, c. 66, s. 7; 1983, c. 54, s. 30; 1984, c. 1, s. 1; 1984, c. 27, s. 58; 1986, c. 20, s. 3; 1987, c. 109, s. 35; 1999, c. 3, s. 8; 2001, c. 22, s. 1; 2009, c. 3, s. 1.
7. In addition to the annual indemnity,
(1)  the President of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 75% of the annual indemnity;
(2)  each of the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(3)  each of the parliamentary assistants shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(4)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Leader of the Official Opposition in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 75% of the annual indemnity;
(5)  the Member occupying the recognized position of House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(6)  any Member, other than the Member contemplated in paragraph 4, who leads in the Assembly an opposition party
(a)  which had at least 12 Members elected at the last general election or
(b)  of which the recognized membership in the Assembly is less than twelve Members but which, according to the official addition of the votes cast throughout Québec at the last general election, obtained 20% of the valid votes cast or
(c)  which was represented, under subparagraph a or b, during the preceding Legislature, shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(7)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Government Whip in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(8)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 30% of the annual indemnity;
(9)  a Member who is not a member of the Conseil exécutif and who occupies the recognized position of Deputy Government House Leader shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(10)  a Member occupying the recognized position of Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(11)  the Member occupying the position of Whip of a party contemplated in paragraph 6, Assistant Government Whip or Assistant Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Government and the Official Opposition are entitled to a number of Assistant Whips equal to the multiple of 20 Members in excess of 20, any fraction of 20 not being counted for the purposes of this section;
(11.1)  the Member occupying the position of caucus chairman of the Government party shall receive an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(11.2)  the Member occupying the position of caucus chairman of the Official Opposition shall receive an indemnity equal to 22.5% of the annual indemnity if the caucus consists of 20 Members or more;
(12)  the Member who is the chairman of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(13)  a Member who is the vice-chairman of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(13.1)  the Member who presides over a sitting of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15% of the annual indemnity;
(14)  a Member who is a member of the Office of the National Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15% of the annual indemnity.
A Member who exercises more than one function for which indemnities are granted under this section or section 7 of the Executive Power Act (chapter E-18) is entitled to only the higher indemnity.
1982, c. 66, s. 7; 1983, c. 54, s. 30; 1984, c. 1, s. 1; 1984, c. 27, s. 58; 1986, c. 20, s. 3; 1987, c. 109, s. 35; 1999, c. 3, s. 8; 2001, c. 22, s. 1.
7. In addition to the annual indemnity,
(1)  the President of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 75 % of the annual indemnity;
(2)  each of the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35 % of the annual indemnity;
(3)  each of the parliamentary assistants shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20 % of the annual indemnity;
(4)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Leader of the Official Opposition in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 75 % of the annual indemnity;
(5)  the Member occupying the recognized position of House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35 % of the annual indemnity;
(6)  any Member, other than the Member contemplated in paragraph 4, who leads in the Assembly an opposition party
(a)  which had at least 12 Members elected at the last general election or
(b)  of which the recognized membership in the Assembly is less than twelve Members but which, according to the official addition of the votes cast throughout Québec at the last general election, obtained 20 % of the valid votes cast or
(c)  which was represented, under subparagraph a or b, during the preceding Legislature, shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35 % of the annual indemnity;
(7)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Government Whip in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35 % of the annual indemnity;
(8)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 30 % of the annual indemnity;
(9)  a Member who is not a member of the Conseil exécutif and who occupies the recognized position of Deputy Government House Leader shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20 % of the annual indemnity;
(10)  a Member occupying the recognized position of Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15 % of the annual indemnity;
(11)  the Member occupying the position of Whip of a party contemplated in paragraph 6, Assistant Government Whip or Assistant Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15 % of the annual indemnity. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Government and the Official Opposition are entitled to a number of Assistant Whips equal to the multiple of 20 Members in excess of 20, any fraction of 20 not being counted for the purposes of this section;
(11.1)  the Member occupying the position of caucus chairman of the Government party shall receive an indemnity equal to 25 % of the annual indemnity;
(11.2)  the Member occupying the position of caucus chairman of the Official Opposition shall receive an indemnity equal to 22.5 % of the annual indemnity if the caucus consists of 20 Members or more;
(12)  the Member who is the chairman of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25 % of the annual indemnity;
(13)  a Member who is the vice-chairman of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20 % of the annual indemnity;
(13.1)  the Member who presides over a sitting of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 10 % of the annual indemnity;
(14)  a Member who is a member of the Office of the National Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 10 % of the annual indemnity.
A Member who exercises more than one function for which indemnities are granted under this section or section 7 of the Executive Power Act (chapter E-18) is entitled to only the higher indemnity.
1982, c. 66, s. 7; 1983, c. 54, s. 30; 1984, c. 1, s. 1; 1984, c. 27, s. 58; 1986, c. 20, s. 3; 1987, c. 109, s. 35; 1999, c. 3, s. 8.
7. In addition to the annual indemnity,
(1)  the President of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 75 % of the annual indemnity;
(2)  each of the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35 % of the annual indemnity;
(3)  each of the parliamentary assistants shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20 % of the annual indemnity;
(4)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Leader of the Official Opposition in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 75 % of the annual indemnity;
(5)  the Member occupying the recognized position of House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35 % of the annual indemnity;
(6)  any Member, other than the Member contemplated in paragraph 4, who leads in the Assembly an opposition party
(a)  which had at least twelve Members elected at the last general election or
(b)  of which the recognized membership in the Assembly is less than twelve Members but which, according to the official addition of the votes cast throughout Québec at the last general election, obtained 20 % of the valid votes cast or
(c)  which was represented, under subparagraph a or b, during the preceding Legislature, shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35 % of the annual indemnity;
(7)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Government Whip in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35 % of the annual indemnity;
(8)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 30 % of the annual indemnity;
(9)  a Member who is not a member of the Conseil exécutif and who occupies the recognized position of Deputy Government House Leader shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20 % of the annual indemnity;
(10)  a Member occupying the recognized position of Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15 % of the annual indemnity;
(11)  the Member occupying the position of Whip of a party contemplated in paragraph 6, Assistant Government Whip or Assistant Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15 % of the annual indemnity. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Government and the Official Opposition are entitled to a number of Assistant Whips equal to the multiple of twenty Members in excess of twenty, any fraction of twenty not being counted for the purposes of this section;
(11.1)  the Member occupying the position of caucus chairman of the Government party shall receive an indemnity equal to 25 % of the annual indemnity;
(12)  the Member who is the chairman of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25 % of the annual indemnity;
(13)  a Member who is the vice-chairman of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20 % of the annual indemnity;
(13.1)  the Member who presides over a sitting of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 10 % of the annual indemnity;
(14)  a Member who is a member of the Office of the National Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 10 % of the annual indemnity.
A Member who exercises more than one function for which indemnities are granted under this section or section 7 of the Executive Power Act (chapter E-18) is entitled to only the higher indemnity.
1982, c. 66, s. 7; 1983, c. 54, s. 30; 1984, c. 1, s. 1; 1984, c. 27, s. 58; 1986, c. 20, s. 3; 1987, c. 109, s. 35.
7. In addition to the annual indemnity,
(1)  the President of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 90 % of the annual indemnity;
(2)  each of the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 40 % of the annual indemnity;
(3)  each of the parliamentary assistants shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20 % of the annual indemnity;
(4)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Leader of the Official Opposition in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 90 % of the annual indemnity;
(5)  the Member occupying the recognized position of House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35 % of the annual indemnity;
(6)  any Member, other than the Member contemplated in paragraph 4, who leads in the Assembly an opposition party
(a)  which had at least twelve Members elected at the last general election or
(b)  of which the recognized membership in the Assembly is less than twelve Members but which, according to the official addition of the votes cast throughout Québec at the last general election, obtained 20 % of the valid votes cast or
(c)  which was represented, under subparagraph a or b, during the preceding Legislature, shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35 % of the annual indemnity;
(7)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Government Whip in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35 % of the annual indemnity;
(8)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 30 % of the annual indemnity;
(9)  a Member who is not a member of the Conseil exécutif and who occupies the recognized position of Deputy Government House Leader shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20 % of the annual indemnity;
(10)  a Member occupying the recognized position of Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15 % of the annual indemnity;
(11)  the Member occupying the position of Whip of a party contemplated in paragraph 6, Assistant Government Whip or Assistant Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15 % of the annual indemnity. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Government and the Official Opposition are entitled to a number of Assistant Whips equal to the multiple of twenty Members in excess of twenty, any fraction of twenty not being counted for the purposes of this section;
(11.1)  the Member occupying the position of caucus chairman of the Government party shall receive an indemnity equal to 25 % of the annual indemnity;
(12)  the Member who is the chairman of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25 % of the annual indemnity;
(13)  a Member who is the vice-chairman of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20 % of the annual indemnity;
(13.1)  the Member who presides over a sitting of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 10 % of the annual indemnity;
(14)  a Member who is a member of the Office of the National Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 5 % of the annual indemnity.
A Member who exercises more than one function for which indemnities are granted under this section or section 7 of the Executive Power Act (chapter E-18) is entitled to only the higher indemnity.
1982, c. 66, s. 7; 1983, c. 54, s. 30; 1984, c. 1, s. 1; 1984, c. 27, s. 58; 1986, c. 20, s. 3.
7. In addition to the annual indemnity,
(1)  the President of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 90% of the annual indemnity;
(2)  each of the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 40% of the annual indemnity;
(3)  each of the parliamentary assistants shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(4)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Leader of the Official Opposition in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 90% of the annual indemnity;
(5)  the Member occupying the recognized position of House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(6)  any Member, other than the Member contemplated in paragraph 4, who leads in the Assembly an opposition party
(a)  which had at least twelve Members elected at the last general election or
(b)  of which the recognized membership in the Assembly is less than twelve Members but which, according to the official addition of the votes cast throughout Québec at the last general election, obtained 20% of the valid votes cast or
(c)  which was represented, under subparagraph a or b, during the preceding Legislature, shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(7)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Government Whip in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(8)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 30% of the annual indemnity;
(9)  a Member who is not a member of the Conseil exécutif and who occupies the recognized position of Deputy Government House Leader shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(10)  a Member occupying the recognized position of Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15% of the annual indemnity;
(11)  the Member occupying the position of Whip of a party contemplated in paragraph 6, Assistant Government Whip or Assistant Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15% of the annual indemnity. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Government and the Official Opposition are entitled to a number of Assistant Whips equal to the multiple of twenty Members in excess of twenty, any fraction of twenty not being counted for the purposes of this section;
(12)  the Member who is the chairman of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(13)  a Member who is the vice-chairman of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(13.1)  the Member who presides over a sitting of a standing committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 10% of the annual indemnity;
(14)  a Member who is a member of the Office of the National Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 5% of the annual indemnity.
A Member who exercises more than one function for which indemnities are granted under this section or section 7 of the Executive Power Act (chapter E-18) is entitled to only the higher indemnity.
1982, c. 66, s. 7; 1983, c. 54, s. 30; 1984, c. 1, s. 1; 1984, c. 27, s. 58.
7. In addition to the annual indemnity,
(1)  the President of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 90% of the annual indemnity;
(2)  each of the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 40% of the annual indemnity;
(3)  each of the parliamentary assistants shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(4)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Leader of the Official Opposition in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 90% of the annual indemnity;
(5)  the Member occupying the recognized position of House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(6)  any Member, other than the Member contemplated in paragraph 4, who leads in the Assembly an opposition party
(a)  which had at least twelve Members elected at the last general election or
(b)  of which the recognized membership in the Assembly is less than twelve Members but which, according to the official addition of the votes cast throughout Québec at the last general election, obtained 20% of the valid votes cast or
(c)  which was represented, under subparagraph a or b, during the preceding Legislature, shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(7)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Government Whip in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(8)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 30% of the annual indemnity;
(9)  a Member who is not a member of the Conseil exécutif and who occupies the recognized position of Deputy Government House Leader shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(10)  a Member occupying the recognized position of Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15% of the annual indemnity;
(11)  the Member occupying the position of Whip of a party contemplated in paragraph 6, Assistant Government Whip or Assistant Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15% of the annual indemnity. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Government and the Official Opposition are entitled to a number of Assistant Whips equal to the multiple of twenty Members in excess of twenty, any fraction of twenty not being counted for the purposes of this section;
(12)  a Member appointed to act as chairman of a committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 25% of the annual indemnity;
(13)  a Member appointed to act as vice-chairman of a committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(14)  a Member who is a member of the Office of the National Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 5% of the annual indemnity.
A Member who exercises more than one function for which indemnities are granted under this section or section 7 of the Executive Power Act (chapter E-18) is entitled to only the higher indemnity.
1982, c. 66, s. 7; 1983, c. 54, s. 30; 1984, c. 1, s. 1.
7. In addition to the annual indemnity,
(1)  the President of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 90% of the annual indemnity;
(2)  each of the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 40% of the annual indemnity;
(3)  each of the parliamentary assistants shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(4)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Leader of the Official Opposition in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 90% of the annual indemnity;
(5)  the Member occupying the recognized position of House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(6)  any Member, other than the Member contemplated in paragraph 4, who leads in the Assembly an opposition party
(a)  which had at least twelve Members elected at the last general election or
(b)  of which the recognized membership in the Assembly is less than twelve Members but which, according to the official addition of the votes cast throughout Québec at the last general election, obtained 20% of the valid votes cast or
(c)  which was represented, under subparagraph a or b, during the preceding Legislature, shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(7)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Government Whip in the Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(8)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 30% of the annual indemnity;
(9)  a Member who is not a member of the Conseil exécutif and who occupies the recognized position of Deputy Government House Leader shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(10)  a Member occupying the recognized position of Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15% of the annual indemnity;
(11)  the Member occupying the position of Whip of a party contemplated in paragraph 6, Assistant Government Whip or Assistant Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 15% of the annual indemnity. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Government and the Official Opposition are entitled to a number of Assistant Whips equal to the multiple of twenty Members in excess of twenty, any fraction of twenty not being counted for the purposes of this section;
(12)  the Member appointed to act as chairman of a committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 10% of the annual indemnity;
(13)  a Member appointed to act as vice-chairman of a committee shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 5% of the annual indemnity;
(14)  a Member who is a member of the Office of the National Assembly shall receive on an annual basis an indemnity equal to 5% of the annual indemnity.
A Member who exercises more than one function for which indemnities are granted under this section or section 7 of the Executive Power Act (chapter E-18) is entitled to only the higher indemnity.
1982, c. 66, s. 7; 1983, c. 54, s. 30.
7. In addition to the annual indemnity,
(1)  the President of the Assembly shall receive annually an indemnity equal to 90% of the annual indemnity;
(2)  each of the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly shall receive annually an indemnity equal to 40% of the annual indemnity;
(3)  each of the parliamentary assistants shall receive annually an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(4)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Leader of the Official Opposition in the Assembly shall receive annually an indemnity equal to 90% of the annual indemnity;
(5)  the Member occupying the recognized position of House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive annually an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(6)  any Member, other than the Member contemplated in paragraph 4, who leads in the Assembly an opposition party
(a)  which had at least twelve Members elected at the last general election or
(b)  of which the recognized membership in the Assembly is less than twelve Members but which, according to the official addition of the votes cast throughout Québec at the last general election, obtained 20% of the valid votes cast or
(c)  which was represented, under subparagraph a or b, during the preceding Legislature, shall receive annually an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(7)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Government Whip in the Assembly shall receive annually an indemnity equal to 35% of the annual indemnity;
(8)  the Member occupying the recognized position of Chief Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive annually an indemnity equal to 30% of the annual indemnity;
(9)  a Member who is not a member of the Conseil exécutif and who occupies the recognized position of Deputy Government House Leader shall receive annually an indemnity equal to 20% of the annual indemnity;
(10)  a Member occupying the recognized position of Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition shall receive annually an indemnity equal to 15% of the annual indemnity;
(11)  the Member occupying the position of Whip of a party contemplated in paragraph 6, Assistant Government Whip or Assistant Whip of the Official Opposition shall receive annually an indemnity equal to 15% of the annual indemnity. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Government and the Official Opposition are entitled to a number of Assistant Whips equal to the multiple of twenty Members in excess of twenty, any fraction of twenty not being counted for the purposes of this section;
(12)  the Member appointed to act as chairman of a committee shall receive annually an indemnity equal to 10% of the annual indemnity;
(13)  a Member appointed to act as vice-chairman of a committee shall receive annually an indemnity equal to 5% of the annual indemnity;
(14)  a Member who is a member of the Office of the National Assembly shall receive annually an indemnity equal to 5% of the annual indemnity.
A Member who exercises more than one function for which indemnities are granted under this section or section 7 of the Executive Power Act (chapter E-18) is entitled to only the higher indemnity.
1982, c. 66, s. 7.
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