Mr. Speaker, on Friday the Minister of National Defence announced that Canadian forces members will receive pay adjustments as a result of a comprehensive review. What the press release did not announce is that once again the Liberals can give with one hand and take away with the other.
A master corporal will see an increase on April 1 of about $100 per month gross. After taxes, EI premiums and CPP deductions, the net worth will be $53 a month.
Now we find out that national defence is increasing rents to DND personnel. This will equal for a master corporal $30 per month. The real net increase will be $23 per month. That is not enough to buy a case of beer.
Why is the military increasing rents? Why is the government treating our people in uniform in such a shabby way?