As an Alberta-government appointed panel investigates measures to give Alberta more autonomy in Confederation, experts weigh in on the pros and cons of the Fair Deal proposals.

The town hall will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at St. Michael's Heritage Hall at 7406 139 Ave. 

An executive with the Retail Council of Canada says a proposal for Alberta to replace the Canada Pension Plan with a new provincial plan raises concern about the potential impact on future retirement income of workers and customers.

Premier Jason Kenney claims there's a "compelling case" to be made for Alberta to exit the half-century-old Canada Pension Plan, but some experts say there's no economic argument for opting out.