The federal government has rejected judicial salary recommendations from an independent body seeking a $28,000 to $36,000 raise for federal judges.
In its full response published Monday, the government said it disagrees with the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission’s findings, and cannot justify the raises at this time.
“This disagreement is not intended as criticism of the commissioners and their process,” the federal government wrote.
“Rather, it reflects a significant deterioration in the Canadian financial outlook, and a carefully considered difference of perspective on the evidence presented to the commission and how it should be weighed.”
The decision comes one day before Prime Minister Prime Minister Mark Carney’s governmen
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