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Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard
That plan will save thousands of dollars... in fact for all the outrage over MLA Salaries if you look them up they aren't that much.
The base level is $78,138.00 per year of which $26,046.00 is the Tax Free Portion you want to get rid of, so the base salary is $52,092.00... which isn't really a fantastic salary and certainly not one that is going to attract the best and brightest minds to work for them.
http://www.assembly.ab.ca/lao/hr/MLA...muneration.htm
Where are the savings going to come from because it isn't from nic-nack nickle and dime salary cuts to 83 members of government.
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I do know what you are saying although you did miss the $36000 a year that they currently get for sitting on committees. I assume that will be rolled back into their salary. I think the idea is not to get rid of the tax-free portion but rather the tax free status of that portion.
As for the drop in the bucket it is likely more symbolic but it is ridiculous to go into union negotiations when you have just voted yourself another pay raise. When money is tight they need to lead by example.
The savings will come from things like extending the infrastructure budget to three years instead of the current two. By reviewing and prioritizing they will identify which projects can be delayed and those that can't.