MONTREAL—Privileged Quebec politicians shouldn’t accept generous cheques from taxpayers when they quit politics or lose elections, says a recently departed member of the legislature. Quebec politicians are entitled to up to a year’s salary when they leave office. Khadir — a physician — says he doesn’t need the money and wants to send a message to all the other privileged politicians in the province. The new rules stipulate departing members can only collect transition allowances if they complete their term in office, with strict exceptions. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOWRenaud Brossard, Quebec director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, an advocacy group that lobbies for lower taxes and less government spending, said politicians shouldn’t receive any money for leaving office.

Source: thestar May 27, 2019 22:18 UTC