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As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joins other MPs in enjoying raises Wednesday, at least two Ontario Conservative MPs are donating their pay hikes to the Salvation Army and a women’s shelter.

Barrie-area MPs John Brassard and Doug Shipley complained it’s wrong for them to get pay hikes while charities are overwhelmed during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Blacklock’s Reporter.

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“As individual MPs, we can’t stop the legislated pay raises from happening,” Brassard, a former firefighter, said in a statement. “However we can decide what to do with it.”

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MPs’ are poised to get another $2,800 a year, boosting their annual salaries to $181,000. In Trudeau’s case, he’s set to get another $5,700 annually, increasing his yearly salary to $364,000.

“People are losing their jobs,” added Shipley. “Stress levels are increasing in our communities. It’s an extremely challenging time for our local charities.”