Severance Pay
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Calgary mayor’s former chief of staff paid over $104K in severanceCarter announced his dismissal on Twitter on Feb. 2, saying he enjoyed working with Gondek and expected her to "achieve great things."PoliticsApr 28, 2022
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Montreal argues former mayor Michael Applebaum should have to pay back $260KThe city argues Michael Applebaum should have to give back his severance pay.CanadaNov 27, 2019
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Second McDonald’s exec leaves after CEO was fired over consensual relationship with employeeOn Sunday, McDonald's, the world's biggest fast-food chain, said it had dismissed Easterbrook over a recent consensual relationship with an employee, which the board determined violated company policy.TrendingNov 4, 2019
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Was there any way to spare Canadian taxpayers $3.7 billion to end severance perk?The government's decision to get rid of an expensive perk in the federal public service has cost taxpayers $3.7 billion so far, but at least one labour expert says Ottawa had little choice but to fork over the cash.PoliticsJan 26, 2017
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Ottawa has paid out $3.7 billion (so far) to end public service perkAnother round of lump-sum payments to federal civil servants will land in bank accounts this year. So far the tally is at $3.7 billion.PoliticsJan 26, 2017
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Penny’s from heaven: How Ballem could spend her $556,000 severance payWhat could Ballem spend that sizeable severance cheque on? Global News had a look at some of the items she could potentially buy with just over $500,000.FeaturesSep 16, 2015
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Alberta paid out $60M in severance: WildroseAlberta's Wildrose party says new documents show the province has paid out almost $60 million in severance packages in the last three years.PoliticsApr 15, 2015
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Sudbury MPP who quit after 5 months declines $58,000 severanceAll three parties welcomed a decision Friday by former New Democrat Joe Cimino to turn down $58,000 in severance that he was entitled to receive after serving just five months.PoliticsDec 5, 2014
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Rookie MPP gets $58,000 of severance pay after 5 months workThe Ontario legislature will look at changing the rules for severance pay after a rookie New Democrat became eligible for a $58,000 payout after only five months on the job.PoliticsDec 4, 2014
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Big payouts to health execs the cost of fixing system: Alberta health ministerAlberta Health Minister Fred Horne says while he, too, isn't happy with large salary payouts to former executives, they were necessary to "right-size" the system.HealthJul 4, 2014
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