Close X
Friday, November 1, 2024
ADVT 
National

Saini stands to get $93,000 'golden goodbye'

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 13 Sep, 2021 01:08 PM
  • Saini stands to get $93,000 'golden goodbye'

Raj Saini stands to walk away with a $93,000 "golden goodbye" after standing down as a Liberal candidate.

The former MP for Kitchener Centre stepped down after facing allegations that he harassed a female staff member, claims he firmly denies.

Saini is entitled to a $92,900 severance cheque, worth half his $185,800 MP's salary.

He could also access a $15,000 allowance for departing MPs which includes the cost of shredding papers, getting financial advice and trips to and from Ottawa.

Saini, 54, narrowly misses out on a pension, which is available to MPs aged 55 or older who have spent six years in office.

He stood down as a candidate in Kitchener Centre after the election began, so his name is still on the ballot paper.

 

MORE National ARTICLES

Federal Government Announces Surrey Headquarters for New Regional Development Agency for BC

Federal Government Announces Surrey Headquarters for New Regional Development Agency for BC
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) will be the new federal regional economic development agency for British Columbia, providing $553.1 million over five years, starting in 2021-22, and $110.6 million ongoing. 

Federal Government Announces Surrey Headquarters for New Regional Development Agency for BC

Economy added 94,000 jobs in July: StatCan

Economy added 94,000 jobs in July: StatCan
The federal agency said Friday that the job gains caused the unemployment rate to fall to its lowest level since March of this year, at 7.5 per cent for July compared with 7.8 per cent in June.

Economy added 94,000 jobs in July: StatCan

Job action fuels long lines at Canada-U.S. border

Job action fuels long lines at Canada-U.S. border
Guards who work for the Canada Border Services Agency were following procedures to the letter, part of a job action that began early Friday amid contract talks between the federal government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada's Customs and Immigration Union.

Job action fuels long lines at Canada-U.S. border

Privacy watchdog investigating federal Liberals

Privacy watchdog investigating federal Liberals
B.C. information and privacy commissioner Michael McEvoy's office confirmed the investigation today following a complaint from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.

Privacy watchdog investigating federal Liberals

Homes lost to wildfire east of Kamloops, B.C.

Homes lost to wildfire east of Kamloops, B.C.
Hundreds of properties in communities east and west of Monte Lake were already under evacuation order, but further evacuation orders had been issued by Friday morning.

Homes lost to wildfire east of Kamloops, B.C.

U.S. acted honourably says Canada attorney general

U.S. acted honourably says Canada attorney general
Monika Rahman told a British Columbia Supreme Court that the United States has a "very high" standard on what evidence to give in making its case for extradition and the lack of evidence doesn't justify a stay of proceedings.

U.S. acted honourably says Canada attorney general