West Island Chronicle: Harper Costs Us an Extra $2 Million a Day

tuvor

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Wed Jan-27-10 08:08 PM
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West Island Chronicle: Harper Costs Us an Extra $2 Million a Day

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There are 1,200 employees in the House of Commons who have to be paid, session or no session. That�s $318 million a year,

And then MPs salaries have to be paid too, even if MPs are taking time off at the Olympic Games. MPs salaries cost $108 million a year.

And then don�t forget the Senators. Their salaries cost $25 million a year, and their staff and operational expenses add another $90 million a year.

Even for just 22 days, the whole thing comes to $48 million down the drain or something like $2 million a day for Harper�s timely shut-down.

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http://www.westislandchronicle.com/article-425829-Harper-Costs-Us-an-Extra-2-Million-a-Day.html

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Thu Jan-28-10 12:05 AM
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1. Well, we'd have to pay it anyway.

But normally we get some work out of them for that.

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