"Cut wages and benefits by 3.5%, but don't reopen any contracts."

Yeah, sure, that'll work just fine.  Why not ask Christy Clark in B.C. how well that went.  The SCOC was pretty clear that you can't do that.  It's not legal.

Why doesn't the Wall government find the $55 million by cutting senior ministers' pay and perks, as well as MLA salaries?  Maybe slash the advertising budget, hmm?