Alberta's MLAs get first pay raise since 2013, 2.5% increase deemed self-serving by critics.

Alberta's United Conservative Party has approved a 2.5% salary increase for MLAs, the first raise since 2013, along with an extra $1 million in funding for the caucus. The raise, starting in April but retroactive to January, is meant to align with public service rates. Supporters argue it will enhance MLA service to constituents, while critics see it as self-serving during a cost-of-living crisis.

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