Hedy Fry's Office Corrects $1,422 Expense Claim

The longest-serving female MP in Canadian history says a filing error mislabelled a brunch as a Valentine's Day dinner.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Women’s Issues

Hedy Fry's Office Corrects $1,422 Expense Claim

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Liberal MP Hedy Fry's office corrected a $1,422 hospitality expense that was originally filed for a February 14, 2024 two-person dinner. Her office says the expense was actually for her March 2, 2024 International Women's Day brunch, attended by 30 people.

Why it matters

The correction followed questions raised by independent journalist Isaac Peltz after the expense had already been approved, raising scrutiny of how hospitality claims are documented by MPs across Canada. Fry's office attributed the error to a former staff member.

The filed claim was $1,422 for a two-person dinner at Granville Island's Dockside restaurant, while the corrected expense covers a brunch for 30 people. Fry's office provided photos and an itemized receipt for the brunch, though MPs are not required to post itemized receipts publicly.

The players

Hedy Fry

Hedy Fry is a Liberal MP who is 85 years old, has served 33 years in office, and is the longest-serving female member of Parliament in Canadian history.

Isaac Peltz

Isaac Peltz is an independent journalist whose Instagram post prompted scrutiny of the expense claim after it had already been approved.

The details

The expense was filed through the House of Commons hospitality system with the Financial Management Office and stated the dinner was held to discuss constituency issues. Fry's office says the claim was approved and not questioned until journalist Isaac Peltz posted about it on Instagram.

February 14, 2024: Date listed on the original filing for the dinner expense.
March 2, 2024: Date of Fry's annual International Women's Day brunch.
November 10, 2026: Report published; Fry was unavailable for interview that Monday.

Political Context

Canada's MPs run their own spending through the Board of Internal Economy rather than a single centralized audit, which is why expense oversight often depends on public scrutiny. Critics of this arrangement argue that approved claims should be checked more rigorously before they are paid.

For Canadians tracking MP spending, the corrected filing shows that expense claims can be amended after approval, so readers may want to check House of Commons disclosures directly. Itemized receipts are not required for MPs, so the public has limited ability to verify claims without requests.

The takeaway

Expense claims are only as reliable as the documentation behind them, and corrections often surface only after public attention. Readers interested in transparency can follow how MPs file and amend hospitality claims over time.