POLL: Canadians support cutting governor general's salary
The governor general’s platinum pay and perks should’ve been reined in a long time ago;
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director—— Bio and Archives--February 17, 2026
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OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to reverse Governor General Mary Simon’s pay hike following a Leger poll that shows most Canadians support cutting the position’s salary.
“The results of the poll are crystal clear: Canadians want the federal government to reduce the governor general’s salary,” said Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director. “The governor general was already costing taxpayers too much money and Simon’s latest pay raise is almost enough to cover a Canadian family’s entire grocery bill for a year.
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