Lisée drops second salary

The Parti Quebecois’ minister for International Relations has announced he will drop one of his two salaries yesterday. 

According to CBC News, Jean-François Lisée won a seat in the National Assembly in September, along with an annual salary of over $150 000.

He has faced criticism from the opposition for also keeping the retirement fund and annual salary of his previous employment.

Lisée worked as a researcher at the University of Montreal before becoming an MNA after the last provincial election.

He will receive $27 000 in severance pay in the new year.

Lisée plans on donating those funds to an organization in his riding of Rosemont.

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STORY WRITTEN BY: CHLOE DENEUMOUSITER