Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has turned down severance pay that is available to members of Parliament who lose their seats.
Poilievre lost his Carleton riding in Ontario in the recent federal election, which he had held for 20 years. He is now planning to run for the Alberta seat of Battle River-Crowfoot, after Conservative MP Damien Kurek offered to step down so Poilievre could run in a byelection in the riding.
House rules mean Poilievre is entitled to 50 percent of his MP salary, which would be around $150,000.
“Former Members who are not eligible for an immediate pension may be entitled to a severance allowance equal to 50 percent of the sessional allowance and any additional annual salary payable to Members occupying certain offices (such as that of a Minister, House Leader, Whip, or Parliamentary Secretary),” the House of Commons website says.
However, Poilievre will not be taking the severance pay, the Globe and Mail reported.
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