Members of Parliament in Canada are set to receive a 4.2% pay raise on April 1, amounting to increases of approximately $8,800 for backbench MPs, $13,000 for ministers, and $17,600 for the Prime Minister. In response, Oakville teacher David Suchanek has urged MPs to forgo the raise in solidarity with Canadians facing financial difficulties. New Brunswick MP Mike Dawson has already declined the raise, criticizing it as inappropriate amid rising living costs. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation also advocates against the pay increase, reflecting public sentiment with a poll showing 78% support for rejecting the raise.
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