Let's Talk Taxes. MPs and MLAs shield perks from public view
An opinion piece argues that internal boards across Canadian legislatures set pay and benefits behind closed doors since 1974. It cites Alberta severance payments as a prime example and notes rising costs to taxpayers. The piece accuses secrecy of undermining public accountability.
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