Pension Question
CBC Online News | Updated Aug. 18, 2006
There's more at stake in this election than just winning or losing. The fall vote could make a big difference to the financial futures of 20 New Brunswick MLAs.
- Seventeen Tory MLAs, and three Liberals are less than one year away from qualifying for a pension.
- New Brunswick MLAs must sit in legislative sessions in eight consecutive years to qualify for their pension.
- If these 20 MLAs lose their riding in the vote, they will fail to qualify for a pension paycheque starting at age 55.
- The pension is 4.5 per cent of the average salary of an MLAs three best years, multiplied by the number of sessions, with a minimum of eight sessions required.
Currently the session average would be about $41,600. That makes a basic, eight-session pension worth $14,976 a year. It's indexed to inflation and payable in full at age 60. Between 55 and 60 retired MLAs can begin collecting 44.44 per cent of their pension, or $6,655.
Cabinet ministers get paid more. Premier Bernard Lord, for example, would be entitled to an additional $13,370 if he loses his seat this year for a total of $28,346 plus inflation, but not until he turns 60. He can begin collecting $15,613 (plus inflation) when he reaches 55.
New Brunswick MLAs less than one year away from qualifying for a pension
Place your mouse over the MLAs photos in the graphic of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly seating arrangement to see who could lose...or view list of MLAs.
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Milton Sherwood (PC)
Grand Bay-Westfield (37) |
MLA:
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Peter Mesheau (PC)
Tantramar (19) |
MLA:
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Elvy Robichaud (PC)
Tracadie-Shelia (10) |
MLA:
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Claude Williams (PC)
Kent South (17) |
MLA:
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R. Bruce Fitch (PC)
Riverview (26) |
MLA:
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Jeannot Volpé (PC)
Madawaska - les Lacs (55)
Finance / Regional Development Corporation /
New Brunswick Liquor Corporation /
New Brunswick Investment Management Corporation /
Lotteries Commission of New Brunswick |
MLA:
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Premier Bernard Lord (PC)
Moncton East (21)
Office of the Premier /
Executive Council Office /
Intergovernmental Affairs /
New Brunswick Advisory Council /
Premier's Council on the Satus of Disabled Persons |
MLA:
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Bev Harrison (PC)
Hampton-Belleisle (29)
Supply and services |
MLA:
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Brad Green (PC)
Fredericton South (45)
Office of the Attorney General /
Health |
MLA:
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Dale Graham (PC)
Carleton (50)
Office of Human Resources /
Deputy Premier /
Service New Brunswick |
MLA:
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Percy Mockler (PC)
Madawaska-la-Vallee (53)
Wellness, Culture and Sport /
Immigration and Repatriation Secretariat /
Francophonie |
MLA:
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Eugene McGinley (Liberal)
Grand Lake (42) |
MLA:
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Stuart Jamieson (Liberal)
Saint John-Fundy (31) |
MLA:
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Eric Allaby (Liberal)
Fundy Isles (39) |
MLA:
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Shawn Graham (Liberal Leader)
Kent (16) |
MLA:
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LeRoy Armstrong (Liberal)
Kings East (28) |
MLA:
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Frank Branch (Independent)
Nepisiguit (6) |
MLA:
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Ed Doherty (Liberal)
Saint John Harbour (34) |
MLA:
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Hédard Albert (Liberal)
Caraquet (7) |
MLA:
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Ronald Ouellette (Liberal)
Grand Falls Region (52) |
MLA:
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Carmel Robichaud (Liberal)
Miramichi Bay (11) |
MLA:
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Kelly Lamrock (Liberal)
Fredericton-Fort Nashwaak (44) |
MLA:
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Scott Targett (Liberal)
York (47) |
MLA:
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Thomas J. Burke (Liberal)
Fredericton North (43) |
MLA:
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Mike Murphy (Liberal)
Moncton North (23) |
MLA:
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Brian A. Kenny (Liberal)
Bathurst (5) |
MLA:
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Donald Arseneault (Liberal)
Dalhousie-Restigouche East (3) |
MLA:
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John Winston Foran (Liberal)
Miramichi Centre (13) |
MLA:
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Larry Kennedy (Liberal)
Victoria-Tobique (51) |
MLA:
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Abel LeBlanc (Liberal)
Saint John Lancaster (36) |
MLA:
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Burt Paulin (Liberal)
Restigouche West (1) |
MLA:
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Rick Doucet (Liberal)
Charlotte (38) |
MLA:
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Roy Boudreau (Liberal)
Campbellton (2) |
MLA:
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Rick Brewer (Liberal)
Southwest Miramichi (14) |
MLA:
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Victor Boudreau (Liberal)
Shediac-Cap-Pelé (18) |
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New Brunswick MLAs less than one year away from qualifying for a pension |
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Wayne Steeves (PC)
Albert (27)
Public Safety
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New Brunswick MLAs less than one year away from qualifying for a pension |
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Jody Carr (PC)
Ormocto-Gagetown (41)
Post-Secondary Education and Training
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New Brunswick MLAs less than one year away from qualifying for a pension |
MLA:
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Cy LeBlanc (PC)
Dieppe-Memramcook (20)
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New Brunswick MLAs less than one year away from qualifying for a pension |
MLA:
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John Betts (PC)
Moncton Crescent (24)
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New Brunswick MLAs less than one year away from qualifying for a pension |
MLA:
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Madeleine Dubé (PC)
Edmunston (54)
Family and Community Services /
New Brunswick Advisory Council on Seniors |
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New Brunswick MLAs less than one year away from qualifying for a pension |
MLA:
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David Alward (PC)
Woodstock (49)
Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture
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New Brunswick MLAs less than one year away from qualifying for a pension |
MLA:
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Brenda Fowlie (PC)
Kennebecasis (30)
Energy
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New Brunswick MLAs less than one year away from qualifying for a pension |
MLA:
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Roly McIntyre (Liberal)
Saint John-Champlain (30)
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New Brunswick MLAs less than one year away from qualifying for a pension |
MLA:
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Paul Robichaud (PC)
Lameque, Shippagan, Miscou (8)
Transportation
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New Brunswick MLAs less than one year away from qualifying for a pension |
MLA:
District:
Portfolio: |
Kirk MacDonald (PC)
Mactaquac (48)
Business New Brunswick
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New Brunswick MLAs less than one year away from qualifying for a pension |
MLA:
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Michael (Tanker) Malley (PC)
Miramichi-Bay du Vin (12)
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New Brunswick MLAs less than one year away from qualifying for a pension |
MLA:
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Joan MacAlpine-Stiles (PC)
Moncton South (22)
Tourism and Parks /
N.B. Advisory Council on the Status of Women |
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New Brunswick MLAs less than one year away from qualifying for a pension |
MLA:
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Keith Ashfield (PC)
New Maryland (46)
Natural Resources
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New Brunswick MLAs less than one year away from qualifying for a pension |
MLA:
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Roland Haché (Liberal)
Nigadoo-Chaleur (4)
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New Brunswick MLAs less than one year away from qualifying for a pension |
MLA:
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Wally Stiles (PC)
Petitcodiac (25)
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New Brunswick MLAs less than one year away from qualifying for a pension |
MLA:
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Rose-May Poirier (PC)
Rogersville-Kouchibouguac (15)
Local Government /
Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat |
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New Brunswick MLAs less than one year away from qualifying for a pension |
MLA:
District:
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Trevor Holder (PC)
Saint John-Portland (35)
Environment
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New Brunswick MLAs less than one year away from qualifying for a pension |
MLA:
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Margaret-Ann Blaney (PC)
Saint John-Kings (32)
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New Brunswick MLAs less than one year away from qualifying for a pension |
MLA:
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Tony Huntjens (PC)
Charlotte (38)
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New Brunswick MLAs less than one year away from qualifying for a pension |
MLA:
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Denis Landry (Liberal)
Centre-Péninsule (9)
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MLA:
District:
Portfolio: |
David Alward (PC)
Woodstock (49)
Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture |
MLA:
District:
Portfolio: |
Keith Ashfield (PC)
New Maryland (46)
Natural Resources |
MLA:
District: |
John Betts (PC)
Moncton Crescent (24)
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MLA:
District: |
Margaret-Ann Blaney (PC)
Saint John-Kings (32) |
MLA:
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Portfolio: |
Jody Carr (PC)
Ormocto-Gagetown (41)
Post-Secondary Education and Training |
MLA:
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Portfolio: |
Madeleine Dubé (PC)
Edmunston (54)
Family and Community Services /
New Brunswick Advisory Council on Seniors |
MLA:
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Portfolio: |
Brenda Fowlie (PC)
Kennebecasis (30)
Energy |
MLA:
District: |
Roland Haché (Liberal)
Nigadoo-Chaleur (4) |
MLA:
District:
Portfolio: |
Trevor Holder (PC)
Saint John-Portland (35)
Environment |
MLA:
District: |
Tony Huntjens (PC)
Charlotte (38) |
MLA:
District: |
Denis Landry (Liberal)
Centre-Péninsule (9) |
MLA:
District: |
Cy LeBlanc (PC)
Dieppe-Memramcook (20)
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MLA:
District:
Portfolio: |
Joan MacAlpine-Stiles (PC)
Moncton South (22)
Tourism and Parks /
N.B. Advisory Council on the Status of Women |
MLA:
District:
Portfolio: |
Kirk MacDonald (PC)
Mactaquac (48)
Business New Brunswick |
MLA:
District: |
Roly McIntyre (Liberal)
Saint John-Champlain (30) |
MLA:
District: |
Michael (Tanker) Malley (PC)
Miramichi-Bay du Vin (12)
Speaker |
MLA:
District:
Portfolio: |
Rose-May Poirier (PC)
Rogersville-Kouchibouguac (15)
Local Government /
Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat |
MLA:
District:
Portfolio: |
Paul Robichaud (PC)
Lameque, Shippagan, Miscou (8)
Transportation |
MLA:
District:
Portfolio: |
Wayne Steeves (PC)
Albert (27)
Public Safety |
MLA:
District: |
Wally Stiles (PC)
Petitcodiac (25) |
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