INTERNEWSTIMES.COM – Ontario’s “Sunshine List” system, which requires municipalities to publicly disclose the names and salaries of public employees earning over $100,000, is facing controversy. Mayors from small towns in Ontario are stating that the $100,000 income threshold is outdated and unfair.
They argue that the income threshold has not been adjusted for inflation, making the list irrelevant and potentially detrimental to small towns. Mayors also highlight that the list provides an unfair advantage to private employers who can use the information to poach employees from smaller municipalities.
“This system is unfair to small towns. We are losing our best talent because private companies can see their salaries and offer more,” said one mayor.
The Ontario government maintains that the income threshold is still relevant and that the “Sunshine List” promotes transparency and accountability.
However, mayors from small towns in Ontario are urging the government to reconsider the system and adjust the income threshold to reflect inflation. They believe that this change would create a fairer playing field for all towns in Ontario. (Red)
