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Metro Vancouver’s board of directors has voted to give its members a retirement allowance and a pay adjustment, in a move that has drawn criticism from advocates for lower taxes. The directors will receive the retirement allowance as a one-time payment when they cease to be an elected official in any Metro Vancouver member jurisdiction, which going forward will be about $1,500 per year of service.

For all the details, read Jennifer Saltman’s story here.

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