Ontario legislators voted Wednesday to reduce a politician’s salary during the pandemic after he introduced a similar motion intended for all members.Speaker Ted Arnott later ruled that motion out of order, saying pay cuts to legislative members must be done through legislation.Roman Baber, a former Progressive Conservative who now sits as an independent, accused the government house leader of making light of a situation many Ontarians are struggling with.
Toronto, Peel medical officers of health request coronavirus shutdown to remain until at least March But House leader Paul Calandra said he’s concerned about setting the precedent of passing bills without proper debate.Baber had introduced a bill to reduce members’ salaries to $500 per.