B.C. mayor refuses to answer questions about his salary and compensation – BC [Video]

Global News has been investigating the extremely high salaries being racked up by some of Metro Vancouver’s municipal leaders.

Some mayors are making hundreds of thousands of dollars a year due to a combination of salary plus stipends for sitting on multiple regional boards.

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie refused to answer Global News’ questions on Friday morning about his $362,000 compensation, making him Metro Vancouver’s second-highest-paid mayor.

“Absolutely ridiculous,” Richmond Coun. Kash Heed said.

“You cannot run and hide from this. He’s an elected public official. He’s there to serve the people of Richmond and he’s certainly there to answer, not only the people of Richmond, but the other people that are paying their tax dollars towards some of his remuneration that he is receiving.”

Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley is the top earner with an almost $400,000 compensation package.

He spoke with Global News on Friday saying he thinks he earns his money doing a good job …