Premier Jason Kenney is slamming new Wexit Canada leader Jay Hill for not giving up his MP’s pension, even then Kenney himself could pocket more than $6 million in federal pension payments..“All I can say is, that I assume he’s going to give up his MP pension plan that’s paid by Ottawa if he’s going to advocate for separation,” Kenney said..Hill, a 17-year-veteran of the House of Commons announced Tuesday he was taking the reigns of the new Wexit Canada party with a goal of having residents of all four Western province’s vote on whether or not to seek independence from Canada..And Hill said he’s not giving up his less than $120,000 a year pension.. POLL: Many Albertans say they will ignore Christmas COVID lockdown .Hill responded: “I’m disappointed but not surprised that Premier Kenney has immediately lashed out. Why does he believe anyone holding a different opinion from himself should face a financial penalty?.“Is he really suggesting that every Albertan who dares to speak out in favour of an independent West must be prepared to give up their pension… is that what he’s saying… every former MP, every former federal government worker, every retired soldier or RCMP officer, indeed even all Alberta seniors collecting their CPP? .“Does he believe that literally anyone who dares to say we would be better off if we tell the east to pound sand… all those Albertans should forfeit their Canadian pensions just because they advocate for independence?”.According to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Kenney, 52, is set to receive $121,000 a year in an MP’s pension as soon as he hits 55. It will increase to $148,000 a year when he hits 65..When it’s all added together Kenney, who served in the federal cabinet for nearly a decade, could pocket $6.3 million in pension cash up to the age of 90..By the time he hits 90, Hill will have been paid $3.3 million in pension cash..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694
Premier Jason Kenney is slamming new Wexit Canada leader Jay Hill for not giving up his MP’s pension, even then Kenney himself could pocket more than $6 million in federal pension payments..“All I can say is, that I assume he’s going to give up his MP pension plan that’s paid by Ottawa if he’s going to advocate for separation,” Kenney said..Hill, a 17-year-veteran of the House of Commons announced Tuesday he was taking the reigns of the new Wexit Canada party with a goal of having residents of all four Western province’s vote on whether or not to seek independence from Canada..And Hill said he’s not giving up his less than $120,000 a year pension.. POLL: Many Albertans say they will ignore Christmas COVID lockdown .Hill responded: “I’m disappointed but not surprised that Premier Kenney has immediately lashed out. Why does he believe anyone holding a different opinion from himself should face a financial penalty?.“Is he really suggesting that every Albertan who dares to speak out in favour of an independent West must be prepared to give up their pension… is that what he’s saying… every former MP, every former federal government worker, every retired soldier or RCMP officer, indeed even all Alberta seniors collecting their CPP? .“Does he believe that literally anyone who dares to say we would be better off if we tell the east to pound sand… all those Albertans should forfeit their Canadian pensions just because they advocate for independence?”.According to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Kenney, 52, is set to receive $121,000 a year in an MP’s pension as soon as he hits 55. It will increase to $148,000 a year when he hits 65..When it’s all added together Kenney, who served in the federal cabinet for nearly a decade, could pocket $6.3 million in pension cash up to the age of 90..By the time he hits 90, Hill will have been paid $3.3 million in pension cash..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694
