A recent report on MHA salaries has raised questions about the extent of public consultation. The report, titled 'How We Value Democracy,' was prepared to inform a decision about MHA salaries. Former deputy minister Heather Jacobs admitted that the public consultation was low, despite efforts to gather input through news releases and social media.
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — When a report last month said the public agreed MHAs should get a pay raise, many people on social media questioned exactly who and how many people were consulted.The report, titled “How We Value Democracy ,” was prepared for the House of Assembly Management Commission to inform a decision about MHA salaries.Currently they earn a base salary of $95,357 — making them the highest-paid legislators in Atlantic Canada — with more income if they serve certain other roles.
“To be honest, public engagement was low, but I don’t think it was any different in 2009, 2012, or the 2016 . They did road shows that were poorly attended,” she said. • base salary increases, as well as increases in pay for other MHA duties as well as implementing pay for some duties which currently do not include extra pay;
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