Speaker Initiates Independent Review of MLA Pensions

Speaker of the House of Assembly Gordie Gosse, today, Jan 21, initiated an independent review of pensions for Members of the Legislative Assembly. The review will be conducted by an independent panel and be completed and presented to the Speaker in late spring.

"The time is right to review the plan to ensure it provides a pension that's fair for people who leave their careers to enter public service and at the same time recognizes that the province has to consider everything in its effort to live within its means," said Mr. Gosse.

Mr. Gosse will now work to develop terms of reference for the review. He will also be encouraging the other parties to submit names of possible candidates to sit on the panel.

"Nova Scotians expect, and I agree, that MLAs from all parties show leadership on the issue," said Mr. Gosse. "I look forward to getting the process underway as quickly as possible and to hear the recommendations put forward by the panel in the months to come."