Justin Trudeau set to earn more than $8 million in government pensions and severance

Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who did not seek re-election in the 2025 federal election, is eligible for over $8 million in pensions and severance, including $104,900 in severance pay and approximately $8.4 million in pension payments due to his lengthy service. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation emphasized the importance of transparency regarding politicians’ compensation, highlighting that 29 MPs who lost their positions will not receive pensions, while several others, including Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and former NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, are also entitled to significant pension payouts. The organization called for a cultural shift in Ottawa to address the disparity between public and private sector pensions.

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