We will see a little later how some MPs in this House react when the government's initiative is announced.
Finally, I want to talk about the salaries of those who serve in this House and compare them with salaries in other professions. We already know that according to a study by the OECD, Canadian parliamentarians are paid the lowest salaries of any G-7 country.
We also know that, in Ontario, mayors of large or medium-sized municipalities earn anything from $63,000 to $155,000, police chiefs make $90,000 a year, school principals in Toronto, $88,000, company officers $90,000 in small companies, $98,000 in slightly larger ones and $118,000 in large companies.
In terms of professionals here are some salaries: journalists, $60,000; accountants, self-employed, $76,000; lawyers, $98,600-