MLA spending scandal By cbcns Feb 3, 2010 Audit finds inappropriate MLA spending Audit finds inappropriate MLA spending Period: Feb 3, 2010 to May 18, 2010 MLA spending scandal Feb 4, 2010 No release of names, but some MLAs come forward Parties mum on spending details Feb 9, 2010 Hurlburt resigns Yarmouth seat Hurlburt resigns as Yarmouth MLA Feb 10, 2010 Former MLA Goucher identified as biggest spender Former MLA Goucher biggest spender Feb 12, 2010 Auditor general launches forensic audit of some MLA expenses Auditor General investigating MLA expense irregularities Feb 16, 2010 Speaker asks MLAs to return money MLAs to be asked to pay back expenses Feb 17, 2010 Goucher spent money for 'betterment' of Bedford Goucher spent money for "betterment" of residents Feb 18, 2010 Bedford not amused by Goucher's defence Bedford not amused by Goucher's spending defence Feb 24, 2010 2 ex-MLAs return constituency office furniture 2 ex-MLAs return constituency office furniture Mar 2, 2010 Group that sets rules for MLA expenses holds 1st open meeting Board open after expense scandal Mar 2, 2010 Committee votes to revamp expense system N.S. MLAs vote to change expense system Mar 12, 2010 Dave Wilson resigns Glace Bay seat McNeil in dark about MLA's resignation Mar 25, 2010 Trevor Zinck turns Independent after ouster from NDP Zinck admits to drinking, gambling problems Mar 26, 2010 Government moves to overhaul expense system Nova Scotia to overhaul MLA expense rules Apr 7, 2010 Some MLAs balk at repaying expenses N.S. MLAs balk at expense repayments Apr 28, 2010 Some MLAs unhappy with forensic audit MLAs question auditor general's scrutiny May 11, 2010 Questions raised over naming of MLAs under investigation AG may not name MLAs in expense scandal May 18, 2010 RCMP investigating four former, one current MLA 5 N.S. politicians face RCMP investigation
