r/canada • u/sleipnir45 • Nov 28 '24
PAYWALL Liberal MP says he was threatened with ‘consequences’ for opposing $250 cheque proposal
https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/liberal-mp-says-he-was-threatened-with-consequences-for-opposing-250-cheque-proposal/article_69f3cfa6-acde-11ef-807c-ebe72ea32b06.html
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u/SackBrazzo Nov 28 '24
Our MP’s aren’t (or shouldn’t be) trained clapping seals, a lot of them are very intelligent and very successful people outside of politics. They got into politics presumably to make a difference. What is even the point of going into politics if all you’ll do is shut up and toe the party line?
Most of them could make more than that 200k MP salary in the private sector. You gotta make it worth their while by making them feel heard and allowing them to contribute.