The Member of Parliament for Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa says he’s rejecting a scheduled pay raise slated to occur April 1st.
He did the same thing a year ago.
Dan Mazier issued a press release this week stating he believes it’s inappropriate for politicians to accept a pay raise during the COVID-19 crisis.
The legislation requires MPs to accept a raise, so Mazier says he’s donating the pay increase to local charitable and service groups throughout the constituency.
“I was proud to donate to local organizations throughout our constituency last year, and I look forward to doing the same this year. Many local organizations and charities are working tirelessly to support people who are vulnerable or in need of support, and most of them are struggling with decreased revenue and increased demand during the pandemic,” Mazier stated in the press release.
