election – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 02 May 2024 20:20:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 2023 Defined Benefit Investment Forum: Can institutional investors expect a recession in 2024? https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2023-defined-benefit-investment-forum-can-institutional-investors-expect-a-recession-in-2024/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 13:00:31 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=149933 The “most widely anticipated recession in history” could arrive in 2024, said Eric Lascelles, chief economist at RBC Global Asset Management, during the keynote session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2023 Defined Benefit Investment Forum in December. “This is still an environment in which higher rates are exerting quite a profound drag on economic growth, […]

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]]> 2023 Risk Management Conference: Canada’s ongoing housing crisis may spur regime change in next federal election https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2023-risk-management-conference-canadas-ongoing-housing-crisis-may-spur-regime-change-in-next-federal-election/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:00:41 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=143170 Canadians could see a regime change in the next federal election if the current housing crisis holds tight, according to Chantal Hébert, political commentator, journalist, columnist and author, during the keynote session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2023 Risk Management Conference. While health care and inflation are major concerns for Canadians, the one issue that keeps coming to the forefront […]

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]]> Post-election a good time for Alberta to seriously explore leaving CPP: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/post-election-a-good-time-for-alberta-to-seriously-explore-leaving-cpp-expert/ Wed, 14 Jun 2023 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=139692 The Fraser Institute’s president says Alberta’s newly elected premier should ride the wave of the United Conservative Party’s election win and move forward with exploring leaving the Canada Pension Plan. In May, Albertans re-elected Danielle Smith, with the UCP securing a majority government. There’s no better time to start the ‘leave’ discussion than now, says Niels […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits and pension stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-and-pension-stories-of-the-week-5/ Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:00:44 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=120348 A ruling by the Supreme Court of British Columbia on the B.C. Credit Union Employers’ Pension Plan’s normal retirement date was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. B.C. court upholds pension plan’s decision to increase retirement age 2. Ontario NDP platform includes dental […]

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]]> Ontario’s budget proposing framework for target-benefit pension plans https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/ontarios-budget-proposing-framework-for-target-benefit-pension-plans/ Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=120368 In its 2022 budget on Thursday, the Ontario government said it’s implementing a permanent target-benefit pension plan framework in 2023. The budget noted specified Ontario multi-employer pension plans, which provide these types of benefits, have been operating under temporary regulations that will expire in 2024 unless replaced by a permanent framework. “A permanent target-benefit framework […]

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]]> Ontario NDP platform includes dental care, pharmacare, paid leave https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/ontario-ndp-platform-includes-dental-care-pharmacare-paid-leave/ Mon, 25 Apr 2022 19:00:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=120094 Ontario’s New Democratic Party’s election platform includes universal dental care, mental-health care and pharmacare. Following the agreement reached between the federal Liberals and NDP in late March, the provincial NDP will lead the way on the program, working with the federal government to “strengthen and accelerate the expansion of dental care,” according to the platform that […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits and pension stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-and-pension-stories-of-the-week/ Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:00:58 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=108415 Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was front of mind this week, with Benefits Canada‘s look at how employers can mark the inaugural day the most-read story. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: How employers can mark first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation New paper calls for linking […]

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]]> Pensions for ousted and retired MPs could cost taxpayers $42M https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/defined-benefit-pensions/pensions-for-ousted-and-retired-mps-could-cost-taxpayers-42m/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:00:41 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=108577 The 17 pension-qualified members of parliament who stood down or were ousted during last week’s federal election will receive $1.4 million per year in payments, according to a new report by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. The think tank, which tracks government expenditure in Canada, says that, should the MPs each live to 90 years old, […]

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]]> Liberals’ social agenda creating growth, opportunities for institutional investors: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/strategies/liberals-social-agenda-creating-growth-opportunities-for-institutional-investors-expert/ Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=108484 With the federal Liberal Party returning for a third term, the government’s fiscal policy will remain aligned with a social agenda that should, in theory, support continued economic growth and, in turn, create opportunities for institutional investors, says Roshan Thiru, head of Canadian fixed income at Manulife Investment Management Ltd. “The Liberal Party continue to […]

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]]> Liberals unlikely to pursue super-priority for pension plan members: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/liberals-unlikely-to-pursue-super-priority-for-pension-plan-members-expert/ Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:00:40 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=108387 While a re-elected Liberal government may introduce some measures to protect private pension plan members, it’s unlikely to pursue super-priority similar to what was proposed by the Conservative Party and the New Democratic Party on the federal election trail, according to a pension lawyer. “I think that there may be some measures to address the […]

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