Mark Blinch/ReutersTwo CEOs of Canada's top media companies discuss their purchase of Canada's most valuable sports franchises. How much do you think they make, compared to the players they now employ?
Income inequality” seems to be the first buzzword of the new year. According to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, the 100 highest paid CEO’s of publicly-traded Canadian companies averaged $8.3-million a year, which is interesting, but hardly headline worthy.
But, that doesn’t stop people from having fun with the numbers. Toss that $8.3-million salary into a calculator and voila: “189 times higher than the $44,366″ earned by the average Canadian in 2010.
Hold on a minute. We’re talking about 100 individuals who run arguably the largest corporations in the land. Are they truly a useful barometer of salary fairness? Read More »
But, that doesn’t stop people from having fun with the numbers. Toss that $8.3-million salary into a calculator and voila: “189 times higher than the $44,366″ earned by the average Canadian in 2010.
Hold on a minute. We’re talking about 100 individuals who run arguably the largest corporations in the land. Are they truly a useful barometer of salary fairness? Read More »
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