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Report slamming municipal spending lacks credibility:Shadrack

Local politician is joining the chorus of criticism over a leaked provincial report suggesting municipal salaries are spiraling out of control.

The report – as part of the BC Liberal’s Core Review – says local government salaries are up 38% over the last 12 years far exceeding those in provincial ministries.

Rural Kaslo director Andy Shadrack says the figures lack credibility.

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And he says municipalities have been taking on more and more work because of the constant downloading or responsibilities and services by the province the last decade or more.

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