Am I reading right? Is Ryan looking for a pension increase? A PENSION? AN INCREASE?
Alright - I am going to guess he does not like politics and wants to get out. Why? Well I am assuming that his constituents are not going to be real happy at Mr. Cleary's request.
CBC reported that Cleary said the following in defense of his absurd request:
“I work my butt off,” Cleary said. “Would I deserve a pension of $28,000
after six years? Probably not. It should be more than that.”
Then he says:
“The MP pension plan has been criticized as being out of whack, as being
gold plated, as being too rich. Is it? I don’t know. I have different
thoughts on that ... Being an MP, from my perspective, this is not a
job. This is a life. This is all-consuming.”
First of all your claim to any pension other than gathering some RSP's during the 6 years as an MP is disgusting. Then claiming that you should get more than $28,000 a year for that 6 year service is robbing the public treasury.
24-7 365 days a year is something that many people can claim. 50 per cent of them will get a pension after 30 years and will likely be based on self-contributed investments. Another 49 per cent will probably not get a pension.
Many public service volunteers also work full-time, overtime, and then take on more work to assist people and organizations who do not have the money to hire somebody.
Many health care professionals are putting in 80 hours a week and then spend time caring for a family member.
Many Municipal leaders work voluntarily 24-7 365 days a year - and that's on top of a paying job.
Ryan - a simple question - what have you produced in the 10 MONTHS you have served your constituents - in order that you may retire in 6 years with almost $30,000 in pension every year?
My guess is your constituents will find it cheaper to fly you home after this term and elect some new blood. If you believe you deserve more than $28,000 a year after 6 years of service - you have already been around Ottawa too long.
2 comments:
Hi Sue, As I mentioned on twitter (@mayormarkwilson), you leaving holes in the story and you are not telling it all like it happened or like it is. CBC did the same. It's getting more typical of them to do so I think.
People do work hard for pensions, and it's time to come together on this. The NDP actually supports a more effective system that doesn't default to leaving you on your own or in the hands of the stock market.
MP Cleary supports public pensions and OAS. I've heard his opinions on this. I think that he just made a mistake in the interview. You can hear it if you listened to the whole thing. Anyways, looks like he's updated his twitter to clarify @clearyndp.... Check it out to get the real story.
Thanks for being one of the few Canadians, like Cleary, are talking about this important issue. Where are the young people in the pensions discussion?
Mark
Mark,
I heard the interview and he VERY clearly stated he wanted MORE not less. You work for MP Cleary and are trying to cover for him. Come clean and identify that you are a staffer of Cleary's.
He is no different than other MP's, he is in it to line his own pockets.
J.
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