Date Issued: 12/09/1986
Revision Date: 16/03/2018
Policy
To provide guidelines for the compensation of senior officials for the operating costs of a leased or privately owned vehicle used on government business.
Schedules of Allowances
Effective January 1, 1998
Group 1
Deputy Ministers, Equivalents:
- Leased CVA vehicles, or
- Monthly allowance of $350
Group 2
Associate and Assistant Deputy ministers and Equivalents:
- Monthly allowance of $175
- Individuals receiving, as of December 31, 1997, a monthly allowance of $100 in accordance with the previous policy by who no longer hold a Group 2 position, will continue to receive this allowance for as long as they remain in their current position.
Group 3
Executive Directors:
- Monthly allowance of $75
Approval
Group 1 & 2
The approval of compensation for senior officials in Groups 1 and 2 is determined by the Deputy Minister to the Premier.
Group 3
The approval of compensation for senior officials in Group 3 will only be considered upon receipt of a recommendation from the permanent head to the Deputy Minister to the Premier.
Note: All individuals receiving a monthly allowance are ineligible for personal reimbursement for any mileage expenses; they may utilize a CVA pool vehicle for out-of-town business travel if they desire. An individual receiving a monthly allowance that is unable to make use of a CVA pool vehicle for out-of-town business travel may receive personal reimbursement of mileage expenses if prior approval is received at the requisite level.
Group 1 requires approval by the Deputy Minister to the Premier or delegate. Groups 2 and 3 require approval by their Deputy Minister with no delegation.
Approval for personal reimbursement of mileage expenses should be requested only in exceptional situations where compelling circumstances warrant a departure from this policy.
Authority
- Treasury Board Minute #1884
- FAM #4305 Vehicle Policy for Senior Officials
Inquiries
For inquiries, please contact the Human Resource Service Centre.