Islandgirl
Well-Known Member
Dear ______
We are closer than ever to achieving a breakthrough on scrapping the platinum-plated MP pension plan.
Following on the heels of the CTF’s “bombshell report," news is breaking that under pressure, the Conservative government is sending this issue to the Board of Internal Economy (BOIE) to come up with a plan for changes.
Since this committee only meets in secret, it’s imperative that they hear the voice of taxpayers before going behind closed doors.
The BOIE is an all-party committee of MPs that decides on matters pertaining to Parliament. Recall two years ago we convinced them to open Parliament’s books to the auditor general and end the practice of MPs sending junk mail to ridings outside their own.
It’s time they hear from taxpayers again!
To start, you can e-mail committee members: peter.vanloan@parl.gc.ca; andrew.scheer@parl.gc.ca; gordon.oconnor@parl.gc.ca; rob.merrifield@parl.gc.ca; Judy.Foote@parl.gc.ca; joe.comartin@parl.gc.ca; chris.charlton@parl.gc.ca
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peter.vanloan@parl.gc.ca, andrew.scheer@parl.gc.ca, gordon.oconnor@parl.gc.ca, rob.merrifield@parl.gc.ca, Judy.Foote@parl.gc.ca, joe.comartin@parl.gc.ca, chris.charlton@parl.gc.ca
You can also find your own MP’s e-mail address here: http://www.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Compilations/HouseOfCommons/MemberByPostalCode.aspx?Menu=HOC
Please be sure to CC us at admin@taxpayer.com in your e-mail.
We need to tell these MPs that a mere nip-and-tuck, cosmetic reform is not going to cut it. It’s time to replace the current plan with a Pooled Registered Retirement Plan that has taxpayers matching MP contributions $1 for $1. Currently, taxpayers kick in $23.30 for every $1 an MP contributes to their pension plan.
For more than 20 years the CTF has been calculating MP pensions and demanding reform. For more than 20 years politicians have been ducking and hiding. Now, finally, it appears momentum is on the side of taxpayers. Let’s not let up, we can win!
Thanks for all you do,
--Gregory, Courtenay, Derek and the rest of the CTF team
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We are closer than ever to achieving a breakthrough on scrapping the platinum-plated MP pension plan.
Following on the heels of the CTF’s “bombshell report," news is breaking that under pressure, the Conservative government is sending this issue to the Board of Internal Economy (BOIE) to come up with a plan for changes.
Since this committee only meets in secret, it’s imperative that they hear the voice of taxpayers before going behind closed doors.
The BOIE is an all-party committee of MPs that decides on matters pertaining to Parliament. Recall two years ago we convinced them to open Parliament’s books to the auditor general and end the practice of MPs sending junk mail to ridings outside their own.
It’s time they hear from taxpayers again!
To start, you can e-mail committee members: peter.vanloan@parl.gc.ca; andrew.scheer@parl.gc.ca; gordon.oconnor@parl.gc.ca; rob.merrifield@parl.gc.ca; Judy.Foote@parl.gc.ca; joe.comartin@parl.gc.ca; chris.charlton@parl.gc.ca
Copy and paste this list if you don't use Outlook:
peter.vanloan@parl.gc.ca, andrew.scheer@parl.gc.ca, gordon.oconnor@parl.gc.ca, rob.merrifield@parl.gc.ca, Judy.Foote@parl.gc.ca, joe.comartin@parl.gc.ca, chris.charlton@parl.gc.ca
You can also find your own MP’s e-mail address here: http://www.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Compilations/HouseOfCommons/MemberByPostalCode.aspx?Menu=HOC
Please be sure to CC us at admin@taxpayer.com in your e-mail.
We need to tell these MPs that a mere nip-and-tuck, cosmetic reform is not going to cut it. It’s time to replace the current plan with a Pooled Registered Retirement Plan that has taxpayers matching MP contributions $1 for $1. Currently, taxpayers kick in $23.30 for every $1 an MP contributes to their pension plan.
For more than 20 years the CTF has been calculating MP pensions and demanding reform. For more than 20 years politicians have been ducking and hiding. Now, finally, it appears momentum is on the side of taxpayers. Let’s not let up, we can win!
Thanks for all you do,
--Gregory, Courtenay, Derek and the rest of the CTF team
PS: The federal government reports a communications army of 4,814 full-time employees. In Ottawa, the CTF has a communications and research staff of two. Your donation is what makes our work and our voice possible.
You are receiving this Issues and Action Update because you have either signed a CTF petition, signed-up through our home page or given a donation. If you do not wish to receive further Action Updates please click the unsubscribe link at the bottom of this message. Otherwise please add updates@taxpayer.com to your address book. Our privacy policy can be viewed at http://taxpayer.com/about/privacy-statement. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is Canada’s leading non-partisan citizens advocacy group dedicated to lower taxes, less waste and accountable government.
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Our mailing address is:
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
265-438 Victoria Ave E
Regina, SK S4N 0N7
