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According to recently released documents by the government a number of Sr. Execs in large charities in Canada are earning salaries above $300,000. The list include Plan International Canada Inc., Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, York University Foundation, the British Columbia’s Children’s Hospital Foundation, Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation. The Canadian Red Cross, paid officials between $200,000 and $250,000.
In an interview with The Globe and Mail, Don McCreesh, the chairman of charity umbrella organization has stated the large salaries are needed to have skilled people running charities and 250,000 salary cap is unworkable.
Charity is about giving and most people involved in a charity are there not to get rich but to make a difference in our community. They are driven by the passion to help others. I am confident there are many millionaires out there with business experience who are more than willing to run these charities for free because they believe in the cause.
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Six-figure salaries the norm at top charities
