Quebec passes VRSP legislation
Quebec's National Assembly has passed Bill 39, which creates voluntary retirement savings plans (VRSPs) in the province.
- By: Staff
- December 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:11
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Reforming Canada’s pension system
Expanding the Canada Pension Plan will help address the continuing decline of workplace pensions, said the national president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- December 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:57
Union upset with P.E.I.’s immunity from grievances
The biggest public sector union on Prince Edward Island, the Union of Public Sector Employees, has filed a grievance in response to a controversial change…
- By: Staff
- December 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:51
CPP expansion debate heats up
The debate about whether to increase the size of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits through higher contributions is heating up as the country awaits…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- November 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:57
Illinois near deal to fix US$100-billion pension deficit
Lawmakers in Illinois say they have reached a tentative agreement to fix the state's US$100-billion ($105.8-billion) unfunded pension liability.
- By: Staff
- November 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:37
Due diligence required before ending pension payments: OSFI
Before stopping a payment of pension benefits to a retiree or survivor, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions says plan administrators are expected…
- By: Staff
- November 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:23
Slight majority in favour of expanded CPP
A majority of Canadians are in favour of expanding the Canada Pension Plan, according to a poll.
- By: Staff
- November 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:45
N.B. gets union support for pension reforms
The Government of New Brunswick says it has substantial union support in tabling legislation to make the Public Service Superannuation Act more sustainable for plan…
- By: Staff
- November 19, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:07
P.E.I. presses ahead with public pension reform
Prince Edward Island reaffirmed its plans to make changes to its public sector pensions in this week's throne speech.
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:33
Why CPP expansion is inevitable
I am now going to publicly flip-flop and add my voice to calls for CPP expansion, which I now believe to be an inevitable development.
- By: Greg Hurst
- November 13, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:48
Wynne says pensions need to be improved
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne warns that unless retirement incomes are improved, Canada will suffer the consequences.
- By: Staff
- November 13, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:48
Teachers’, OMERS encouraged by Ontario economic statement
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and OMERS are pleased with the Government of Ontario's decision to modernize investment rules for large pension plans.
- By: Staff
- November 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:14
Ontario plans to improve retirement income system
In its fall economic statement, the Government of Ontario said it would take steps to make the province's retirement income system better.
- By: Staff
- November 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:12
Flaherty likes expanded CPP, but not now
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty supports an expanded Canada Pension Plan but not while the economy is still in recovery mode.
- By: Staff
- November 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:09
CRFA concerned about possible CPP enhancements
The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association says enhancements to the Canada Pension Plan are worrisome for labour-intensive restaurant employers and will increase the cost of…
- By: Staff
- November 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:35
Finance ministers agree on CPP reform conditions
Provincial and territorial finance ministers reached an agreement on conditions to expand the Canada Pension Plan on Friday.
- By: Staff
- November 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:52
Maximum pensionable earnings to rise in 2014
The Canada Revenue Agency says the maximum pensionable earnings under the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) for 2014 will be $52,500, up from $51,100 in 2013.
- By: Staff
- November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:07
Ontario wants CPP to be enhanced
The Government of Ontario wants the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to be improved and will set up its own plan if needed.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- October 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 22:20
N.B. should slow pension reform: PIPSC
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) wants New Brunswick to slow down the current pension reform process.
- By: Staff
- October 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 17:52
Public sector pension reform includes retirees
Reform of Canada’s public sector pension plans is no longer limited to active employees—increasingly governments are willing to address expensive components of retiree pensions as…
- By: Jana Steele
- October 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
P.E.I. plans overhaul of public sector pensions
Prince Edward Island plans to make changes to its public sector pensions, including eliminating guaranteed cost-of-living adjustment increases.
- By: Staff
- October 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:04
Ontario considers public pension plan: Reports
The Government of Ontario is considering a supplementary pension plan for the province's residents, according to newspaper reports.
- By: Staff
- October 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:31
Quebec pension proposals are disappointing: Mercer
Recently, the Quebec Committee on Public Finance held consultations and offered proposals on the D’Amours report, a government-mandated study that examines Quebec’s retirement system and…
- By: Staff
- October 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:18
P.E.I. pushes for CPP expansion
Prince Edward Island is taking the lead in the case for Canada Pension Plan expansion.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- October 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:46
Ottawa should reform OAS: Study
Reforming old age security (OAS) by changing the income level at which seniors are eligible and reducing the amount clawed back from seniors still in…
- By: Staff
- October 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:06