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

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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 

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