The Moose Jaw mayor and city councillors claimed $3,187.62 in total discretionary expenses during the first six months of 2025.
Coun. Carla Delaurier claimed the most at $2,404.03. Her expenses included $55.12 for business cards, $583 for SUMA convention registration fees, $584.40 for SUMA per diem, $1,033.11 for SUMA convention reimbursements including hotels, meals and parking, $42.40 for SUMA virtual summit registration, and $106 for a Municipal Leaders Roles and Responsibilities workshop.
Mayor James Murdock claimed $673.35 in discretionary expenses. His claims included $585.95 for the Western Canada Economic Forum Conference, $42.40 for the SUMA virtual summit conference registration, $25 for the SAMA annual general meeting registration, and $20 for the K+S Expanding Growth breakfast event.
Councillors Heather Eby and Patrick Boyle each claimed $55.12 for business cards. Councillors Jamey Logan, Chris Warren and Dawn Luhning had no expense claims as of June 30.
Under the Remuneration Bylaw, councillors can claim up to $3,000 annually in expenses, while the mayor can claim up to $10,000.
Eligible expenses include business-related costs such as business cards, approved city-branded clothing for official functions, books relevant to council duties and corporate business meals.
Members of council can also claim expenses for corporate representation, including SUMA and Federation of Canadian Municipalities conferences, trade missions or research trips. They can claim the purchase of one ticket per councillor for any lunch, dinner or community event, as well as expenses for food and beverages related to business meals and receptions with constituents, business contacts, other levels of government and international delegations.
Professional development expenses, such as conferences, seminars, education and skill development programs related to council duties, are also eligible.
Finally, certain travel expenses qualify. These include registration costs for conferences, workshops and similar events, accommodation “providing the best value available” at the time of booking, meals based on receipts or per diem, gratuities of no more than 18 per cent, incidental hotel costs with receipts, trip cancellation insurance, airfare, ground transportation, vehicle rental for business purposes and mileage.