Mr. Speaker, of course the Queen set the precedent in 1993 when she offered voluntarily to pay income taxes.
Things are different now from what they were in 1867. With today's harsh economic climate when Canadians are being forced to make do with less from sea to sea, a $95,000 salary tax free plus benefits does seem a little steep.
The government has talked a lot in the last few weeks about making the taxation system fairer. Why not start at the top with the Governor General? Equal means equal.