Alberta Institute President Peter McCaffrey defended United Conservative Party MLAs voting to increase the MLA Accommodations Allowance, pointing out it was last adjusted in 2012.Since then, McCaffrey noted inflation has risen more than 30%. “If unions want to negotiate a 14% pay increase compared to 2012, that would be a massive cut,” tweeted McCaffrey. “Can we focus on the big issues, maybe?”.McCaffrey was commenting on Canadian IB English teacher Glenn Finockio saying the raise to the MLA Accomodations Allowance bodes well for the collective bargaining mediation coming up for teachers in Alberta.“Our floor just became a 14% increase,” said Finockio. “Thanks, Ms. @ABDanielleSmith and the UCP.”.Alberta Official Opposition Leader Christina Gray condemned a group of UCP MLAs voting to give themselves more money for their accomodations in Edmonton on Tuesday. .Gray denounces Alberta UCP MLAs for voting to raise housing allowances .At the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members’ Services Committee meeting on Tuesday, the UCP MLAs voted to give themselves a $270 increase to the MLA Accommodations Allowance, raising it by 14% from $1,930 per month to $2,200. However, all Alberta NDP MLAs voted against the increase. “While Albertans struggle with rent, mortgages, grocery prices, and car insurance, these UCP MLAs chose to give themselves a raise,” said Gray.
