The legislation provides that pay increases will only go to those members who sign up in writing within 90 days of the bill becoming law. Boudria characterized that as simply a matter of personal choice. It's there so that if a member of Parliament doesn't want to opt in they don't have to. My recommendation to any member of Parliament is to opt in. The intent is to put pressure on MPs who speak out against the legislation to also state whether they will turn down the raise once it is enacted.
Critics see the tactic as an effort to stifle debate and sow dissension in opposition ranks.
It establishes that once this bill is passed you have one category of member of Parliament earning one salary, another category earning another level.