Living like royalty: Governor General takes another HUGE pay raise
Thu Feb 05 2026
The governor general just took another pay raise. And you paid for it!
The governor general’s salary is now just shy of $400,000.
Plus, you’re paying for a bunch of other extravagant perks for the governor general.
A governor general can bill you for up to $130,000 for their clothes.
A former governor general can also bill taxpayers like you up to $200,000 every year for the rest of their lives and up to six months after their death.
A former governor general gets a $150,000 annual taxpayer-funded pension.
Sign the PETITION: Rein in the governor general’s pay and perks: https://www.taxpayer.com/petitions/rein-in-governor-general-perks
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The governor general just took another pay raise. And you paid for it! The governor general’s salary is now just shy of $400,000. Plus, you’re paying for a bunch of other extravagant perks for the governor general. A governor general can bill you for up to $130,000 for their clothes. A former governor general can also bill taxpayers like you up to $200,000 every year for the rest of their lives and up to six months after their death. A former governor general gets a $150,000 annual taxpayer-funded pension. Sign the PETITION: Rein in the governor general’s pay and perks: https://www.taxpayer.com/petitions/rein-in-governor-general-perks