Jim Silye on Members Of Parliament Retiring Allowances

In the House of Commons on February 8th, 1994. See this statement in context.

Members Of Parliament Retiring AllowancesOral Question Period

February 8th, 1994 / 2:45 p.m.

Reform

Jim Silye Reform Calgary Centre, AB

I hope the members who are yelling can hear me. The sooner we can opt out of this plan the sooner the government will not have to match the members' payments of 11 per cent.

Does the Prime Minister believe this 11 per cent saving or spending cut would be too savage for the Canadian taxpayer?

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