Three out of four Quebecers would oppose a 30 per cent increase in MNAs salaries, suggests a new Léger poll commissioned by Québec Solidaire (QS). The poll was conducted online among 1,006 Quebecers between May 26 and 29.
A bill to increase the salaries of MNAs by $30,000 was tabled Thursday morning in the national assembly by Government House Leader Simon Jolin-Barrette. If the bill is adopted, the base salary of elected officials will increase from $101,561 to $131,766.
Bill 24 follows the recomendations put forth by a committee, including two former MNAs. Opposition parties are questioning the rush to table the bill and the process, which allows MNAs to vote on their own salaries.
The Quebec government will likely table a bill on Thursday approving a $30,000 a year increase for members of the national assembly. The pay bump was suggested by a committee looking into MNA s pay.