A $30K pay bump? Quebec MNAs to table bill that says yes for them | 24CA News

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Published 10.05.2023
A K pay bump? Quebec MNAs to table bill that says yes for them  | 24CA News

The Quebec authorities is about to desk a invoice that may give members of the legislature the very best base wage out of all provincial politicians within the nation.

The invoice is to be launched Thursday by Premier François Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec authorities and would enhance base salaries by $30,000 — to $131,766.

A committee mandated by the federal government advisable the rise to draw sturdy candidates.

Members of the legislature usually have extra roles and obtain more cash, resembling ministers, who would see their pay bumped to $230,591 from $177,732.

Québec solidaire’s spokesman Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois has come out strongly towards the invoice, arguing {that a} base pay rise of $30,000 is disrespectful and out of contact.

Alberta legislature members at present have the very best base wage amongst their provincial friends — $120,936 a yr.

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