Clark draws fire for taking B.C. Liberal Party stipend above her salary

VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark is drawing heat for receiving an annual stipend of up to $50,000 from British Columbia’s Liberal Party.

Both the party and an official in Clark’s office say the stipend is in addition to the premier’s annual salary of about $195,000, is a long-standing tradition in the party and former premier Gordon Campbell received $90,000 at one point.

Clark declares her premier’s allowance on her annual public disclosure documents, but the amounts are not specified.

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The premier has said she attends exclusive fundraising events organized by the B.C. Liberal Party, but does not know how much people pay to attend.

B.C.’s conflict-of-interest commissioner is reviewing complaints from New Democrat David Eby and Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher claiming Clark is in breach of conflict laws for receiving benefits from the private, high-priced fundraisers.

Opposition New Democrat Leader John Horgan says Clark’s annual stipend is higher than most British Columbians earn in a year.