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A committee mandated by the government recommended the increase to attract strong candidates.

Members of the legislature often have additional roles and receive more money, such as ministers, who would see their pay bumped to $230,591 from $177,732.

Québec solidaire's spokesman Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois has come out strongly against the bill, arguing that a base pay rise of $30,000 is disrespectful and out of touch.

Alberta legislature members currently have the highest base salary among their provincial peers — $120,936 a year.

This report by °µÍø½ûÇø was first published May 10, 2023.