Posted AT 4:36 AM EDT on 31/07/06
Government gives senior officials pay increase
OTTAWA The Harper government has quietly pushed through pay increases for senior government officials, sparking criticisms that it is failing to live up to its pledge for disclosure and accountability.Senior executives, which include deputy ministers, have been given a 2.5 per cent raise on their base salary, while heads of Crown corporations will receive increases of 3 per cent.
The government executives will also get a boost of 1.
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