Many constituents have written to me concerned about the pay hike that Members of Parliament automatically received Apr. 1, 2021. I also share those concerns. Many people feel that, in the middle of an emergency, the last thing that needs to be done is to increase the pay of politicians. The pay hike was set up by the Liberals and automatically occurs without a vote in the House of Commons. As incredible as it sounds, there’s no way I can stop receiving it. As such there’s the next best thing. I’ll be donating the money I get in this pay hike to charities and organizations in Edmonton that have a good track record of helping folks in our community.