The federal government released its $260-billion spending estimates and budget for the fiscal year 2010-2011 last, and in it, announced a freeze on the salaries of the Prime Minister, Cabinet ministers, MPs and Senators. It also announced a freeze on Cabinet ministers' and departmental operating budgets, including the total amount spent on salaries, administration and overhead, according to last week's Throne Speech.
The federal government released its $260-billion spending estimates and budget for the fiscal year 2010-2011 last, and in it, announced a freeze on the salaries of the Prime Minister, Cabinet ministers, MPs and Senators. It also announced a freeze on Cabinet ministers' and departmental operating budgets, including the total amount spent on salaries, administration and overhead, according to last week's Throne Speech.