FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Senator Patrick Brazeau has fully and completely co-operated with Deloitte LLP regarding

his residency all documents have been found to be in order. Deloitte concludes Senator Brazeau meets all 4 Primary Residence Indicators
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. May 14, 2013

On December 11, 2013, Senator Brazeau met with the sub-committee on Internal Economy to discuss issues pertaining to his primary residence. At that meeting, Senator Brazeau disclosed documentation and facts regarding that, in fact, Maniwaki, Quebec is his primary residence. As requested, Senator Brazeau provided his driver's license, health card, income tax returns and voting information. On February 26, 2013 Senator Brazeau met Deloitte auditors at which time additional information was requested. On February 28, 2013 the additional information was hand delivered to Deloitte. On April 15, 2013 Senator Brazeau once again met with the Deloitte auditors to answer any final questions they had. On April 29, 2013 Senator Brazeau received a copy the draft report prepared by Deloitte. In that report, no conclusions were made regarding Senator Brazeau's primary residence. Senator Brazeau was, nevertheless, deemed to have met all four primary residence indicators. Furthermore, the report states no false claims were made by Senator Brazeau. Despite meeting Deloittes primary residence criteria and co-operating fully and completely, the Senate committee on Internal Economy tabled a report in the Senate Chamber on May 9, in which orders Senator Brazeau to repay the sum of $34,619 in living expenses and $144.97 in travel expenses. It is unclear how the Committee could have come to this conclusion when there is no clear definition of what, for purposes of their own policy, constitutes a "primary residence." Deloitte notes that the current Senate policy uses the following terms without any definitions primary residence, secondary residence, NCR residence and provincial residence. The Deloitte report in no way finds anything untoward regarding the claims and documents filed by Senator Brazeau. Additionally, Senator Brazeau has fulfilled his obligations in forwarding all relevant documentation requested by the Committee and auditors. It remains unclear if all other sitting Senators meet the primary residency indicators which Senator Brazeau does -or if they were treated with the same scrutiny, rules, regulations and definitions. As a result, Senator Brazeau will be seeking greater clarification and will explore all options to have this determination overturned by applying the current policies, rules and regulations pertaining to this matter including calling a public meeting of the Senate Committee on Internal Economy to explain their decision.

-30Contact: Debby Simms Policy Advisor/Conseillre politique Senator Patrick Brazeau/Snateur Patrick Brazeau simmsd@[Link]