Poll shows eight-in-10 Canadians oppose MP pay raise

According to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, most Canadians are against a pay raise for Members of Parliament.

Members of Parliament get pay raises each year on April 1.

A backbench MP’s salary is currently $203,100. A minister collects $299,900, while the prime minister takes home a $406,200 annual salary.

The Leger poll asked Canadians if they support or oppose the upcoming MP pay raise. 59 per cent strongly oppose, 20 per cent somewhat oppose, 10 per cent somewhat support, 3 per cent strongly support, and 9 per cent are unsure. Among those decided on the issue, 86 per cent of Canadians oppose the MP pay raise.