Liberal MPs Get $20K Raises—While You Struggle

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Liberal MPs Get $20K Raises—While You Struggle.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has awarded $20,200 annual bonuses to over 30% of his backbench MPs—right after giving them a $6,700 raise in April. It’s their sixth raise since 2020, pushing backbencher salaries to over $209,800 a year.

The Canadian public? Still averaging $67,000 annually. With inflation eating through paychecks and groceries costing more than ever, this feels like salt in the wound.

While Parliament cites automatic adjustments linked to large-union contracts, many ask: where is the moral compass? Why can’t elected officials lead by example during hard times—just as they did during the 2008-09 crisis?

Taxpayer groups and average citizens alike are sounding the alarm. The gap between representation and reality is widening. And Carney’s move isn’t just fiscally tone-deaf—it’s politically dangerous.

Is political office now a path to privilege or a call to public service?
When did automatic raises become more urgent than affordable housing?

👇 Drop your thoughts below. Are we being led—or managed?

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