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Letter of Interpretation #1 - Meals

The undersigned parties agree to the following interpretation of Article 9.08(b)(ii) for the Province of Ontario.

The subsistence allowance under the circumstances of Article 9.08(b)(ii) shall be one hundred thirty dollars ($130.00) effective May 1,2006, one hundred thirty five dollars ($135.00) effective May 1, 2007 and one hundred forty ($140.00) effective May 1, 2008 per night spent in a hotel. The subsistence shall cover the costs of both hotel and three (3) meals in a twenty-four (24) hour period of such work/travel plus an allowance for meals reasonably taken in conjunction with such work/travel outside of the twenty-four (24) hour period in a day in which he does not stay in a hotel. Where the total hours worked and traveled after the end of a twenty-four (24) hour period is at least eight (8) actual hours, the meal allowance shall include all three (3) meals. Such allowance shall be in the following amounts:

2006 2007 2008
Breakfast $14.00 $14.00 $15.00
Lunch $15.00 $15.00 $17.00
Dinner $18.00 $18.00 $21.00


[As an example, an employee who departs on a six (6) hour drive at noon on Day 1, works on Day 2, stays overnight on Days 1 and 2, works two (2) hours on Day 3 and travels six (6) hours on Day 3 to arrive back at 4:30 p.m. shall receive:]

May 1, 2006 to April 30, 2007: 

Day 1 – One hundred thirty ($130.00) 
Day 2 – One hundred thirty ($130.00) 
Day 3 – Fifteen dollars ($15.00) for lunch 

May 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008:

Day 1 - One hundred thirty-five ($135.00)
Day 2 - One hundred thirty-five ($135.00)
Day 3 - Fifteen dollars ($15.00) for lunch

May 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009:

Day 1 - One hundred forty ($140.00)
Day 2 - One hundred forty ($140.00)
Day 3 - Seventeen dollars ($17.00) for lunch

 


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