Rustad supports this year's freeze, calls for higher MLA salaries going forward
- Conservative Party of B.C. Leader John Rustad supports higher salaries for elected members of the legislative assembly and calls for an independent review of their compensation system.
- MLAs currently earn a basic salary of $119,532.72 as of April 1, 2024, while the government has proposed freezing their salaries for the fiscal year starting April 1, 2025.
- The Canadian Taxpayers Federation praised the proposed freeze on MLA salaries, estimating potential savings of about $289,000 for taxpayers.
- Jordan Kealy criticized Rustad, stating that he has often displayed hypocritical behavior.
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