VICTORIA — A call by the Opposition BC Liberals to freeze provincial politicians' salaries as a show of solidarity with people struggling to make ends meet during inflationary times has found some traction with the New Democrat government.
Members of the legislature could be in line for a salary increase in April of 10 per cent or more, amounting to raises of at least $10,000, Liberal house leader Todd Stone said Thursday.
"I would point out that in dollar terms the wage increase for MLAs this year could be upwards of $10,000, $11,000 if the , which the wage increase is tied to, is in the 10 per cent range," said Stone. NDP house leader Mike Farnworth said an all-party legislature management committee will discuss the salary issue over the coming weeks.Farnworth would not commit to a pay freeze, but said the issue would be part of discussions surrounding the provincial budget, which will be tabled in February.
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