Pension Plans

• Pension funds are Canada’s ‘crown jewels.’ Should they invest more at home?

  Ottawa says it's looking to encourage Canada's public pension plans to invest more in the country. Some members of the business community support the idea, but pensions push back.

  Canada

  Mar 15
  
• Alberta government asking for proposals to study feasibility of provincial pension plan

  Citing recommendations made by its Fair Deal Panel, the Alberta government is now accepting bids for a contract to study the pros and cons of opting out of the Canada Pension Plan and setting up a provincial benefit program in its place.

  Politics

  Sep 16, 2020
  
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• Nova Scotia proposes measures to bolster defined-benefit pension plans

  Finance Minister Karen Casey said the goal is to help defined-benefit plans remain solvent by providing more flexibility and stability for employers, and transparency and protection of existing benefits for employees.

  Politics

  Mar 12, 2019
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• Ontario government changing rules on defined benefit pensions, solvency requirements

  Ontario is changing rules on workplace defined benefit pensions, including considering them to be solvent when they are 85 per cent funded.

  Politics

  May 19, 2017
• Dicey markets, low rates are making life difficult for pension plans

  A rough ride on the stock market and lower long-term interest rates hurt Canadian defined benefit pension plans this summer.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2015
• RRSPs: The basics to get you started and if they’re right for you

  You want to start saving for retirement, but don't know where to begin. Here are some RRSP tips and basics, including whether or not they are right for you.

  Money

  Feb 24, 2015
• Halifax city employees voice concern over closed-door pension meetings

  Tuesday's Halifax Regional Council meeting was at full capacity as public sector union members flooded into city hall to decry behind-door meetings about their public pension plan.

  Oct 28, 2014
• Employee unions file grievance against City of Regina

  Unions representing workers enrolled in the Regina Civic Employees pension plan are filing a grievance against the City of Regina.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2014
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• Ottawa proposes new reform for pension plans

  Ottawa is proposing to create a new pension plan that would be an alternative to defined-benefit plans.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2014