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From: robinson@ubc-ean.CDN (Jim Robinson)
Newsgroups: can.politics
Subject: Bryce and the Pork Barrel
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Date: Mon, 15-Oct-84 22:15:34 EDT
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Posted: Mon Oct 15 22:15:34 1984
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While reading the Globe and Mail on Saturday I came across an interesting
little fact  of which I was previously unaware. Namely that one
Bryce Mackasey at present receives a pension from Air Canada of $24,000
a year. Perhaps if Mr. Mackasey had put in a few decades with the 
company I would not  now begrudge him this money, but when one considers
that he had been chairman of the airline for only **9 months** it kinda
makes you stop and think. 

I could have understood giving Mr. M some severance pay as he was basically
being fired for being in the wrong party. ( Apparently he waived this )
But, to give the man $24,000 a year for the rest of his life for only
nine months of service is ludicrous at best. 

If someone could offer a justification for this I would very much like
to hear it. However, at this point I can not see any and considering 
that Air Canada is a Crown Corporation I must admit that after my initial
shock I am not really surprised. 

One thing you can say about politicians  - they sure know how to look
after their own.

                                                 J.B. Robinson