VICTORIA: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) responded today with relief to the government's decision to repeal the legislation that would have massively increased MLAs' salaries, office budgets and re-introduced a costly gold plated pension scheme. "The government has hardly earned our thanks but today's reversal certainly demonstrates the power that taxpayers can have when they galvanize their opposition to an issue, politicians have to listen and respond," noted Sara MacIntyre, BC director for the CTF.

"Voter and taxpayer outrage at the backroom deal struck between the government and the opposition should remind MLAs that they were elected to represent our interests, not to further their own. The CTF will be monitoring this situation for any further developments," concluded MacIntyre.