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THE National Citizens‘
Coalition is using musical
pigs to oppose the recent
hike in pay and benefits for
Members of Parliament and
senators.

Sunday, July 26, 1998 — Horth Shore News - #5

issue’ with voters: in the last
election,” says Harper. “Bur
they didn’t. That’s why they
should not accept a pay raise
during the hfe of this
Parliament.”

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Harper says the NCC cam-
paign is only beginning. “We
plan on making this a long hot
summer for MPs,” adds
Harper, “at least until they do
the right thing.” :

Ina radio commercial
being run in five cities across
Canada, the pigs can be heard
vinking to the beat of Strauss”
Blue Danube. j

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Harper says the radio ads,
which begin airing July 13,
will urge taxpayers to demand
that MPs “stick co the deal
they were elected on” when it
comes to their pay and benc-
fits.

“Qur ad is comical,” ‘says
Harper, “but so was the’:
pathetic way the five parties:
‘snuck their pay grab through
Parliament. without public
scrutiny and then sneaked off: - . . :
on. a three: month vacation. oS, wy i ed ee :

ut. we also want to. draw. 24 :
‘attention to the more serious , Phe Shriners. suepert: you.
isszes of the abuse of trust and:
: conflict of interest. in politi-
* cians’ hiking their awn. salaries fe
_ after. an election.”
. Harper notes’ that on. the
eve: of their“ summer break |
MPs, throug all-party agree-
~ ment, rammed a bill through
the “House . of Commons ‘in.
less.than two hours withour'a_-
«recorded vote. The: bill gives.
both MPs and Senators a big:
‘pay. boost. MPs.also doubled»
«their. housing allowance. and |
enhanced ‘their: severance and |
pension options..."
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