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Ford Tories give new committee chair 67% raise over Liberal predecessor

“It’s just another example of Ford telling the general public that it’s time to tighten their belts but when it comes to their own appointees, it seems like the sky’s the limit,” Natyshak said. “If you’re named by the Ford government, you’ve likely hit the jackpot.”

The person tasked with finding millions in government savings started his job with the Ford government with a hefty pay hike.

iPolitics has learned that the government’s new chair of the internal corporate audit committee, Charles-Antoine St-Jean, was given a 67 per cent pay boost over Kevin Costante who served in the role under the former Liberal government.

St-Jean is earning $2,500 per day compared to the $1,500 per day that Costante was earning in the role, according to Treasury Board spokesperson Beata Carissa.

The minister responsible, Peter Bethlenfalvy, strongly defended the change in pay, calling it the market rate and “outstanding value for money.” But the NDP say it’s “offensive” and “impossible to justify.”

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