Living like royalty: Governor General takes another HUGE pay raise

February 05, 2026 00:34:11
Living like royalty: Governor General takes another HUGE pay raise
Canadian Taxpayers Podcast
Living like royalty: Governor General takes another HUGE pay raise

Feb 05 2026 | 00:34:11

/

Show Notes

The governor general just took another pay raise. And you paid for it!

The governor general’s salary is now just shy of $400,000. 

Plus, you’re paying for a bunch of other extravagant perks for the governor general. 

A governor general can bill you for up to $130,000 for their clothes. 

A former governor general can also bill taxpayers like you up to $200,000 every year for the rest of their lives and up to six months after their death. 

A former governor general gets a $150,000 annual taxpayer-funded pension. 

Sign the PETITION: Rein in the governor general’s pay and perks: https://www.taxpayer.com/petitions/rein-in-governor-general-perks 

Other Episodes

Episode 82

July 07, 2021 00:32:53
Episode Cover

#78 Senators are Good at Something (Hint... Stalling C-10)

The federal government tried to ram through Bill C-10 to regulate internet content. Canadian Taxpayers Federation supporters told politicians to stop it, including senators....

Listen

Episode 107

March 15, 2022 00:19:17
Episode Cover

#103 Massive Spending Didn’t Really Help COVID Fight

The Trudeau government pushed the federal budgets to historic highs and took on massive new debts, all in the name of fighting COVID-19. The...

Listen

Episode 49

January 12, 2021 00:27:22
Episode Cover

#45 Recall Legislation, Magic Carbon Tax Math, and Montreal Pays for Snow

News at the Top – Alberta Rolling Out Recall Legislation After a wave of bad press for Alberta Premier Jason Kenney over travelling MLAs...

Listen