House of Assembly
November 1, 2016

Members' Compensation Review Committee (MCRC) Report Released

The Honourable Tom Osborne Speaker of the House of Assembly, today released the report of the 2016 Members' Compensation Review Committee (MCRC). Appointed in accordance with subsection 16(1) of the House of Assembly Accountability, Integrity and Administration Act, the Committee's mandate is to inquire into and prepare a report respecting the salaries, allowances, severance payments and pensions to be paid to Members of the House of Assembly. Such a committee is required to be appointed once during each General Assembly.

MCRC 2016 was appointed by resolution of the House of Assembly on May 12, 2016, with an effective date of July 7, 2016. The members of the Committee are Ms. Sandra Burke, Q.C. (chair), Dr. Kathy LeGrow and Mr. Jeffrey Pardy. Their report was delivered to the Speaker on Friday afternoon (October 28).

"I wish to thank Ms. Burke, Dr. LeGrow and Mr. Pardy for their extensive work in conducting the review and preparing the report. I also wish to thank the public and Members of the House of Assembly who provided input."
- Honourable Tom Osborne, Speaker of the House of Assembly

"Our goals were to ensure that Members of the House of Assembly have a reasonable and sustainable compensation package, and to enhance the accountability and transparency of our elected officials. We believe that we have achieved our goals, being mindful of the significant role of an MHA in our democratic society as well as the province's current economic circumstances."
- Ms. Sandra Burke, Q.C. (Chair)

The 2016 MCRC Report contains a total 59 recommendations which will be brought to the House of Assembly Management Commission for review. The Commission has the power to modify the recommendations, but only in a manner that does not exceed the maximum amounts recommended by the Committee.

The 2016 MCRC Report can be viewed on the House of Assembly website at: www.assembly.nl.ca/pubinfo/managementcomm.htm

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Media contact:

Marie Keefe Policy and Communications Officer House of Assembly 709-729-6943 mariekeefe@gov.nl.ca

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