Premier John Hogan Speaks to Reporters About Rescinding Cash Benefit for Outgoing Ministers

Premier John Hogan speaks to reporters about rescinding cash benefit for outgoing ministers

Premier John Hogan says he stands by his decision to axe a cash benefit for outgoing ministers, once learning about it from a CBC News report. Hogan spoke with reporters, including the CBC’s Rob Antle, on Thursday during an unrelated announcement in St. John’s.

Premier Not Interested in Giving Politicians a Pay Raise

The Premier says he has no interest in raising the wages of MHAs or cabinet ministers, and that he did not get into politics for the money. John Hogan, speaking yesterday after announcing plans for a new Virginia Park Community Centre in the east end, said his government killed the transitional allowance for departing cabinet ministers shortly after he found out about it through media reports. A review committee recommended a $25,000 increase in…

Hogan doubles down on decision to revoke bonus for out-going ministers

John Hogan is back in St. John’s today, after meeting with Canada’s premiers, and Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ontario. As NTV’s legislative reporter Ben Cleary tells us, the premier faced questions over the now cancelled, controversial bonus for out-going ministers.