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CEO Salary for Telus, Rogers, Shaw

CEO Salary for Telus, Rogers, Shaw

Why are wireless plans so expensive in Canada??? Higher costs, fewer minutes, and less data, in comparison to USA and European countries. Below are the telecommunication companies with the highest CEO salaries (in million dollar). Bell Mobility is not on the Canada’s top 100 CEO list. CEO Bradley Shaw, Shaw Communications Inc. CEO Darren...

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Canadian Bank CEO Salaries

Canadian Bank CEO Salaries

By 1:18 pm on January 2, Canada’s top 100 CEOs will have already pocketed $45,448. It takes the average Canadian an entire year of full-time work to earn that. Why do banks charge so much for service fees, banking plans, interest charges, etc.? A portion of it has to go to the pockets of...

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Annual Salaries for University Presidents, Principals, Chancellors

Annual Salaries for University Presidents, Principals, Chancellors

Due to the recent Quebec tuition debate and students’ demonstration, I decide to find out the yearly incomes for the main administration personelle in major Canadian universities. The list may not be complete, but will be updated on an ongoing basis. I may not find all the data, so your input is greatly appreciated....

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University of Alberta Annual Salary for President & Executives

University of Alberta Annual Salary for President & Executives

Ever wonder where student tuition fee goes…part of it, of course, goes to the administration. As of year 2011, the University of Alberta President is Indira Samarasekera. $ = thousands of dollars SRP = supplementary retirement benefits Executive Base Salary Non-cash Benefits Non-cash Benefits (SRP) Total in 2011 Total in 2010 President (Indira Samarasekera)...

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WestJet Executive Officers Salary and Benefits

WestJet Executive Officers Salary and Benefits

It won’t be a complete picture without comparing Canadian second largest airliner WestJet with Air Canada. Bear in mind, though, WestJet operates mainly in North America whereas Air Canada operates globally. However, WestJet may one day expand its operation to worldwide. ** The total amount of remuneration received by the Corporation’s five highest paid...

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Air Canada Executive Officers Salary and Benefits

Air Canada Executive Officers Salary and Benefits

Air Canada always seems to have labour disputes from time to time. The government sometimes even needs to intervene the disputes and/or labour strikes, or give financial supports. This is very frustrating. It costs taxpayers money for the government to deal with Air Canada issue. It also annoys traverlers. So, I decide to find...

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Annual Salary for Members of Legislative Assembly Alberta

Annual Salary for Members of Legislative Assembly Alberta

How Much Do Alberta MLP’s Earn Annually? As of year 2008: MLA Indemnity $52,092.00 MLA Tax Free Allowance $26,046.00 toal annual income $78,138.00 * Based on an approved motion of the committee of December 2, 2009, there shall be no annual adjustment to the salaries as outlined (below) for the fiscal year April 1,...

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Annual Salary for Members of Legislative Assembly BC

Annual Salary for Members of Legislative Assembly BC

How Much Do BC MLP’s Earn Annually? As of year 2009: $101,859 for MLAs in BC * The members’ basic Remuneration is to be increased April 1 of each year by the percentage increase of the BC consumer price index, if any, for the 12-month period ending on December 31 of the previous year,...

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Annual CEO Salary of BC Crown Corporations

Annual CEO Salary of BC Crown Corporations

Annual CEO Salary of BC Crown Corporations A friend sent me this information. I was surprised to learn how much the CEO’s earn. But that’s not all. The figures are based on year 2006, so I assume the current salary will be much much more. Poor BC residents….have to pay big bucks to those...

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Annual Pensions for Members of Parliament

Annual Pensions for Members of Parliament

Former Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe, 63 $140,765 per year Former Toronto Liberal MP Joe Volpe, 63 $120, 392 per year Former Liberal MP Ujjal Dosanjh $40,197 per year from federal government $35,000 per year from BC government Former Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff $ ??? per year Those pensions for retired/defeated MPs are NOT small...

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Canadian High Interest Rate Savings Accounts

Each month I put away all my remaining money into some kinds of savings accounts until I need to use it. Instead of locking...

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