The honour system hasn’t convinced some politicians to come clean in the political expense scandal.

Five days after auditor general Jacques Lapointe released his scathing report, many embarrassing items remain unclaimed. No one has admitted expensing a $2,500 big screen TV or a $750 GPS system. The identities of who bought 11 computers in three years, or 12 printers over that same period, are also unknown.

Speaker Charlie Parker has refused to release the names of MLAs linked to what Lapointe called “inappropriate” and “irresponsible” use of public money. Parker said it’s up to individuals to come clean.

Hours after the report was released, Metro emailed all 52 MLAs asking them to come forward if they were mentioned in the report. The three parties also contacted their current and former caucus members.

Several politicians have stated an official list doesn’t need to be released because MLAs are voluntarily coming forward.

Yet two generators and $1,540 in Internet fees are among the items no one has stepped up to claim.

Premier Darrell Dexter is the only one to publicly admit “double dipping” with duplicate expenses, despite 28 members being fingered by the auditor general. Back from vacation, Dexter will speak publicly about the scandal for the first time today.

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