74% of Quebecers oppose salary increase for MNAs: survey
Posted May 30, 2023 11:14 am.
Three out of four Quebecers would be against a 30 per cent increase in salaries for MNAs, according to a new Léger poll conducted at the request of Québec solidaire (QS).
The survey was conducted online with 1,006 Quebecers from May 26-29.
It suggests only 20 per cent of respondents agree with the increase in the salaries, while 74% disagree with the proposal.
The issue of salary increase sparked debate in the National Assembly, with QS MNAs suggesting it was revolting to raise their salaries more quickly than those of government employees.
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The study of Bill 24, which gives concrete form to the salary increase for MNAs, is nevertheless continuing this week without public consultations. The bill has reached the detailed study stage.
A committee made up of former Liberal minister Lise Thériault and former PQ MP Martin Ouellet, among others, initially recommended an immediate 30 per cent increase.
Quebec MNAs are already the best paid provincial elected officials in Canada.
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If Bill 24 passes, the base salary of MNAs would increase from $101,561 to $131,766.
QS said it finds it absurd that elected officials pay themselves such a salary increase. Along with the Parti Québécois (PQ), they are asking that it be postponed to 2026, after the next general election.
—This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
