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“It defies common sense ... no local politician should be out-earning the people running entire ministries”


BC Conservative MLA Tony Luck is joining calls to rein in excessive mayoral salaries in Metro Vancouver, following a recent report by former Solicitor General Kash Heed recommending that municipal salaries be aligned with those of provincial cabinet ministers.

“Taxpayers are tired of seeing public officials put themselves first,” said Luck. “At a time when families are struggling to afford groceries, housing, and basic services, it’s unacceptable that some mayors are pocketing $150,000 more than provincial cabinet ministers.”

The report, commissioned by Metro Vancouver itself, highlights the growing pay gap between municipal leaders and senior government officials. Some mayors are now earning well over $300,000 annually, far surpassing the compensation of provincial cabinet ministers, who shoulder responsibility for entire ministries.

“Let’s be clear: public service is about responsibility, not entitlement,” Luck said. “If the NDP government is serious about affordability, it should start with leadership by example. That includes municipal officials.”

Luck is calling on the province to adopt Heed’s recommendation that mayoral salaries be capped at the level of provincial cabinet ministers and that Metro Vancouver overhaul its compensation structure.

“British Columbians expect fairness, not excess,” said Luck. “It’s time for real compensation reform.” 

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  1. AnonymousJune 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM

    It's the Marxist/Socialist way. Enrich the few at the expense of the many, it's gone on since time immemorial. They pad their wallets slowly but incrementially. and no one notices until it's too late, then there's a lot of bullshit and cries of injustice, then things carry on. The buggers can afford to wait it out or deflect the arrows, disappear for a while, then reappear, claiming they have been reformed, and carry on bilking the people who are blind to the bullshit, or too busy to care. The hogs at the trough are parasites, seemingly immune to justice, still carry on their crimes, just under the radar. It's criminal, but they get away with it.

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  2. Gerry KielmanJuly 1, 2025 at 7:33 AM

    I think the same should be said about all polititions, provincially and federally. The pay and compensation package are way out of line for what they do.

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