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
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

A pension crisis looms in Canada. Today’s young couples are facing privation in their 70s—and, likely, 80s and 90s, as our lifespans expand dramatically. Compulsory saving regimens may be necessary to save us from ourselves.

P.E.I. pushes for CPP expansion

Prince Edward Island is taking the lead in the case for Canada Pension Plan expansion.

Premiers discuss CPP expansion

At last week’s Council of the Federation meeting, Canada’s premiers discussed the retirement income system and the importance of continued efforts to ensure future seniors are able to retire with secure and adequate income.

  • By: Staff
  • July 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:42
CLC calls on premiers to move forward on CPP expansion

The Canadian Labour Congress says it’s time for the provincial and territorial premiers to ask the federal government to expand the Canada Pension Plan.

  • By: Staff
  • July 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:03

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has sent a letter to all provincial and territorial premiers, telling them that their members can’t afford Canada/Quebec Pension Plan increases.

  • By: Staff
  • July 25, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:48

The results of 60 Second Survey conducted recently by Morneau Shepell showed that a significant majority of plan sponsors polled agreed that Canada is suffering a retirement crisis. More interesting, though, are the views of the same sponsors on the one action governments can take that would be most effective in addressing this crisis.

Little for seniors in 2013 budget

Originally from our sister publication, Advisor.ca As it relates to Canada’s retirees, and near retirees, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s eighth, and some say his last, federal budget has received mixed reactions from industry stakeholders. They say its provisions neither improve nor impair the quality of life led by the nation’s seniors. The Canadian Association of […]

B.C. takes action on PRPPs

One province is finally listening to Minister of State for Finance Ted Menzies’ persistent call to take action with pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs). The provincial government of British Columbia tabled PRPP legislation yesterday. If approved during the spring session of parliament, B.C. will break ground on pension reform and be the first province to […]