Not only is Elgin-Middlesex-London MP Karen Vecchio donating her automatic increase in salary to local charities, she is calling for new legislation to remove the pay raise this year.
It came into effect April 1st and Vecchio says the increase is uncalled for in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year’s increase is 2.1 per cent and Vecchio says her intent is to turn the money over to food banks and similar resources in the riding.
She and many other MPs are opposed to the automatic increase this year in light of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
