From what I'm reading, if she's not a "lobbyist" I don't know what she is. Don't care if she gets paid or not. She's providing access & talking to people who could potentially provide funds for whatever she was selling - salesman or not! Isn't that being a "lobbyist?
WE really need to get rid of this guy
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Lobbyists work to influence government decisions on behalf of their clients, which can be organizations, companies, or even individuals. They communicate with public officials to advocate for specific policies, regulations, or legislative proposals that benefit their clients. This can involve providing information, expertise, and arguments to support their client's position.
She's lobbying but without having to ambush an MP in the House or on the street
Retiring MP pensions now average $81Gs, new report says
MPs and Senators with six or more years of service are eligible for pensions upon reaching retirement age
Author of the article:Bryan Passifiume
Published Jul 10, 2025 • Last updated 21 hours ago • 1 minute read
OTTAWA — Canada’s golden parachute for returning MPs got a bit shinier, according to a recently-released government report.
According to the latest Report on the Administration of the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act, an annual Treasury Board Secretariat bulletin on parliamentarian pension, retired MP pensions averaged $81,140 as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year, with $54.3 million paid out in benefits.
These benefits include retirement allowances, survivor benefits, withdrawal allowances and spousal pension divisions.
Established in 1952, the Members of Parliament Pension Plan provides retirement income for eligible members of the House of Commons and Senate, with benefits provided to spouses and children upon the member’s death.
A total of 1,193 members are currently enrolled in the parliamentarian pension plan — 432 active MPs and Senators, 569 who are retired, and 192 cases paid out to spouses and children of deceased members.
MPs and Senators with six or more years of service are pension-eligible upon reaching retirement age, however some are eligible to receive more.
Upon leaving office, former prime minister Justin Trudeau will net over $8 million over two separate pensions when he reaches retirement age — one for his nearly 17 years as a member of parliament, and a second for his decade as prime minister.
Members of Parliament who found themselves voted out of office in April who didn’t qualify for a pension include Matthew Green, Irek Kusmierczyk, Han Dong, and Taylor Bachrach.
MPs who don’t meet the six-year eligibility criteria for a pension are still entitled to the customary lump-sum severance payout of one-half their regular salary, or $104,900.
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MPs and Senators with six or more years of service are eligible for pensions upon reaching retirement age
Author of the article:Bryan Passifiume
Published Jul 10, 2025 • Last updated 21 hours ago • 1 minute read
OTTAWA — Canada’s golden parachute for returning MPs got a bit shinier, according to a recently-released government report.
According to the latest Report on the Administration of the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act, an annual Treasury Board Secretariat bulletin on parliamentarian pension, retired MP pensions averaged $81,140 as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year, with $54.3 million paid out in benefits.
These benefits include retirement allowances, survivor benefits, withdrawal allowances and spousal pension divisions.
Established in 1952, the Members of Parliament Pension Plan provides retirement income for eligible members of the House of Commons and Senate, with benefits provided to spouses and children upon the member’s death.
A total of 1,193 members are currently enrolled in the parliamentarian pension plan — 432 active MPs and Senators, 569 who are retired, and 192 cases paid out to spouses and children of deceased members.
MPs and Senators with six or more years of service are pension-eligible upon reaching retirement age, however some are eligible to receive more.
Upon leaving office, former prime minister Justin Trudeau will net over $8 million over two separate pensions when he reaches retirement age — one for his nearly 17 years as a member of parliament, and a second for his decade as prime minister.
Members of Parliament who found themselves voted out of office in April who didn’t qualify for a pension include Matthew Green, Irek Kusmierczyk, Han Dong, and Taylor Bachrach.
MPs who don’t meet the six-year eligibility criteria for a pension are still entitled to the customary lump-sum severance payout of one-half their regular salary, or $104,900.
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Retiring MP pensions now average $81Gs, new report says
MPs and Senators with six or more years of service are eligible for pensions upon reaching retirement age
It's an OUTRAGE! Ex-MPs should be stripped of all assets and tossed out on the street!
No special treatment for losers and quitters.
No special treatment for losers and quitters.
Why are they eligible for a pension after only 6 years? THAT is a travesty & it's unconscionable! I've always thought that & continue to believe that needs to be addressed.Retiring MP pensions now average $81Gs, new report says
MPs and Senators with six or more years of service are eligible for pensions upon reaching retirement age
Author of the article:Bryan Passifiume
Published Jul 10, 2025 • Last updated 21 hours ago • 1 minute read
OTTAWA — Canada’s golden parachute for returning MPs got a bit shinier, according to a recently-released government report.
According to the latest Report on the Administration of the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act, an annual Treasury Board Secretariat bulletin on parliamentarian pension, retired MP pensions averaged $81,140 as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year, with $54.3 million paid out in benefits.
These benefits include retirement allowances, survivor benefits, withdrawal allowances and spousal pension divisions.
Established in 1952, the Members of Parliament Pension Plan provides retirement income for eligible members of the House of Commons and Senate, with benefits provided to spouses and children upon the member’s death.
A total of 1,193 members are currently enrolled in the parliamentarian pension plan — 432 active MPs and Senators, 569 who are retired, and 192 cases paid out to spouses and children of deceased members.
MPs and Senators with six or more years of service are pension-eligible upon reaching retirement age, however some are eligible to receive more.
Upon leaving office, former prime minister Justin Trudeau will net over $8 million over two separate pensions when he reaches retirement age — one for his nearly 17 years as a member of parliament, and a second for his decade as prime minister.
Members of Parliament who found themselves voted out of office in April who didn’t qualify for a pension include Matthew Green, Irek Kusmierczyk, Han Dong, and Taylor Bachrach.
MPs who don’t meet the six-year eligibility criteria for a pension are still entitled to the customary lump-sum severance payout of one-half their regular salary, or $104,900.
bpassifiume@postmedia.com
X: @bryanpassifiume
Retiring MP pensions now average $81Gs, new report says
MPs and Senators with six or more years of service are eligible for pensions upon reaching retirement age
Because we need to attract the best and the brightest we are told .
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown under police protection after receiving threat
Brown declines to provide specifics of incident, says it's not first time he's been threatened
Author of the article:Jack Boland
Published Jul 15, 2025 • 2 minute read
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown speaks to media.
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown reveals he is under police protection after a death threat was made toward him and his family in June 2025 during a news conference at Peel Regional Police headquarters on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
Peel Regional Police are assigning protection to Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown after he and his family were threatened with death.
Brown was attending a Peel Regional Police news conference at headquarters about a bust involving an organized crime group linked to home invasions when the announcement was made.
“I feel safer today than I probably did a week or two ago,” Brown, who received the threat in late June, told media in the front foyer of the police headquarters.
“This is not the first time I have received a death threat. I did so a number of years ago and I’m sure it won’t be the last.
“And I want my family to be safe. And I believe they are.
“The threat was identified and the police felt that protection was required. It is certainly alarming for my family.”
Brown is a strong proponent of safety and policing in his community and has backed the efforts of police to tamp down on organized crime, tow-truck wars and a massive cocaine importation ring that was dismantled.
“I won’t change my approach to being outspoken about public safety and (will) do my job accordingly,” said Brown.
He did not offer specifics about the threat and left the matter in the hands of Peel police.
Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich said they assessed the threat was made in Canada and have taken the appropriate precautions to assist the mayor and his family.
“The threat to the mayor is something that we have taken entirely under police jurisdiction. And we continue to investigate it,” said Milinovich.
“And until we have arrested and identified the person responsible, there are certain precautions that need to be taken.”
Milinovich said threats to politicians and public figures are a “sign of the times.
“We are seeing it more frequently,” he said. “People are being freer with their words and it’s not an easy time right now in public and community safety.
“It is not unusual that we would have to provide additional or heightened security for a community member — which the mayor is a member of — in order to mitigate any potential risk or even a worse crime from happening.”
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Brown declines to provide specifics of incident, says it's not first time he's been threatened
Author of the article:Jack Boland
Published Jul 15, 2025 • 2 minute read
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown speaks to media.
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown reveals he is under police protection after a death threat was made toward him and his family in June 2025 during a news conference at Peel Regional Police headquarters on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
Peel Regional Police are assigning protection to Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown after he and his family were threatened with death.
Brown was attending a Peel Regional Police news conference at headquarters about a bust involving an organized crime group linked to home invasions when the announcement was made.
“I feel safer today than I probably did a week or two ago,” Brown, who received the threat in late June, told media in the front foyer of the police headquarters.
“This is not the first time I have received a death threat. I did so a number of years ago and I’m sure it won’t be the last.
“And I want my family to be safe. And I believe they are.
“The threat was identified and the police felt that protection was required. It is certainly alarming for my family.”
Brown is a strong proponent of safety and policing in his community and has backed the efforts of police to tamp down on organized crime, tow-truck wars and a massive cocaine importation ring that was dismantled.
“I won’t change my approach to being outspoken about public safety and (will) do my job accordingly,” said Brown.
He did not offer specifics about the threat and left the matter in the hands of Peel police.
Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich said they assessed the threat was made in Canada and have taken the appropriate precautions to assist the mayor and his family.
“The threat to the mayor is something that we have taken entirely under police jurisdiction. And we continue to investigate it,” said Milinovich.
“And until we have arrested and identified the person responsible, there are certain precautions that need to be taken.”
Milinovich said threats to politicians and public figures are a “sign of the times.
“We are seeing it more frequently,” he said. “People are being freer with their words and it’s not an easy time right now in public and community safety.
“It is not unusual that we would have to provide additional or heightened security for a community member — which the mayor is a member of — in order to mitigate any potential risk or even a worse crime from happening.”
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown under police protection after receiving threat
Peel Regional Police are assigning protection to Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown after he and his family were threatened with death last month.
Brampton man, 29, charged after mayor allegedly threatened with deathBrampton Mayor Patrick Brown under police protection after receiving threat
Brown declines to provide specifics of incident, says it's not first time he's been threatened
Author of the article:Jack Boland
Published Jul 15, 2025 • 2 minute read
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown speaks to media.
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown reveals he is under police protection after a death threat was made toward him and his family in June 2025 during a news conference at Peel Regional Police headquarters on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
Peel Regional Police are assigning protection to Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown after he and his family were threatened with death.
Brown was attending a Peel Regional Police news conference at headquarters about a bust involving an organized crime group linked to home invasions when the announcement was made.
“I feel safer today than I probably did a week or two ago,” Brown, who received the threat in late June, told media in the front foyer of the police headquarters.
“This is not the first time I have received a death threat. I did so a number of years ago and I’m sure it won’t be the last.
“And I want my family to be safe. And I believe they are.
“The threat was identified and the police felt that protection was required. It is certainly alarming for my family.”
Brown is a strong proponent of safety and policing in his community and has backed the efforts of police to tamp down on organized crime, tow-truck wars and a massive cocaine importation ring that was dismantled.
“I won’t change my approach to being outspoken about public safety and (will) do my job accordingly,” said Brown.
He did not offer specifics about the threat and left the matter in the hands of Peel police.
Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich said they assessed the threat was made in Canada and have taken the appropriate precautions to assist the mayor and his family.
“The threat to the mayor is something that we have taken entirely under police jurisdiction. And we continue to investigate it,” said Milinovich.
“And until we have arrested and identified the person responsible, there are certain precautions that need to be taken.”
Milinovich said threats to politicians and public figures are a “sign of the times.
“We are seeing it more frequently,” he said. “People are being freer with their words and it’s not an easy time right now in public and community safety.
“It is not unusual that we would have to provide additional or heightened security for a community member — which the mayor is a member of — in order to mitigate any potential risk or even a worse crime from happening.”
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown under police protection after receiving threat
Peel Regional Police are assigning protection to Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown after he and his family were threatened with death last month.
Kanwarjyot Singh Manoria charged by Peel cops with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm
Author of the article:Bryan Passifiume
Published Jul 16, 2025 • Last updated 9 hours ago • 1 minute read
Kanwarjyot
Kanwarjyot Singh Manoria, 29, of Brampton faces charges.
Police in Peel Region charged a man they say is responsible for making threats against the mayor of Brampton.
The investigation began in June when police were told about the threats made against Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown and his family, prompting the police service to provide protection.
In a statement posted to social media, Brown thanked Peel Regional Police and said he felt relieved that an arrest had been made.
“Violence and threats of violence have no place in a democracy,” he wrote.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the citizens of Brampton, and threats will not deter me from doing the job they elected me to do.”
Brown has declined to elaborate on the nature of the threats.
On Tuesday, police conducted search warrants related to the investigation, reportedly seizing electronic devices.
Kanwarjyot Singh Manoria, 29, of Brampton, was taken into custody and charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.
He’s currently in custody awaiting a bail hearing.
Police say they believe Manoria acted alone and is no longer a threat.
Anybody with additional information is asked to call Peel police at 905-453-3311, Ext. 2233, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
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Brampton man, 29, charged after mayor allegedly threatened with death
Kanwarjyot Singh Manoria, 29, of Brampton, was charged by Peel Regional Police with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.