Canada Pension Plan

• Alberta says chief actuary’s Canada Pension Plan plan report offers no estimate of its share

  The premier says she wants to see the estimate for how much the province would get if it leaves the CPP, then put it to Albertans to see if there's appetite for a referendum.

  Politics

  Dec 19
  
• China plans to raise retirement age. Could it happen in Canada?

  Delaying retirement also 'makes sense' and could have many benefits in Canada as the country grapples with labour shortages and a record low fertility rate, experts say.

  Canada

  Aug 3
  
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• Alberta expecting to get federal estimate of its share of Canada Pension Plan by fall

  Albertans will have to wait until the fall before they learn what the federal government thinks they should get if the province quits the Canada Pension Plan.

  Canada

  Feb 15
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• Alberta legislature wraps up fall sitting, passes Canada Pension Plan exit legislation

  The fall sitting of the legislature wrapped up overnight Thursday, with the UCP cutting off debate to pass a bill mandating a referendum before Alberta could leave the CPP.

  Politics

  Dec 7, 2023
• Alberta government rejects amendments to Canada Pension Plan exit legislation

  Danielle Smith's government has rejected a proposal that would have compelled it to respect the results of a referendum on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2023
• Alberta government won’t say if it will hold December in-person CPP exit town halls

  A panel led by former finance minister Jim Dinning concludes on Wednesday the final of five telephone town-hall sessions gauging public interest in a separate Alberta pension plan.

  Politics

  Nov 21, 2023
• ‘No brainer’: Alberta panel hears callers urge province to split from Canada Pension Plan

  The panel hearing feedback on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan heard multiple callers tell them Thursday it's time to embrace a "no-brainer'' provincial program.

  Money

  Nov 17, 2023
• Smith says pension exit debate opened Canada’s eyes to Alberta’s grievances

  Smith also says leaving the CPP is not a bargaining chip for a better deal with Ottawa on equalization or on federal rules her government believes undercut energy development.

  Crime

  Nov 15, 2023
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• Albertans should want to stay in Canada Pension Plan, investment head says

  The head of the organization that manages the Canada Pension Plan Fund, delivered his pitch to Calgary business leaders at the Alberta Energy and Growth Forum on Tuesday.

  Economy

  Nov 14, 2023
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• Opposition urges Alberta to drop CPP exit ads, Danielle Smith says campaign will continue

  Rachel Notley is calling on Premier Danielle Smith to dump the province's multimillion-dollar ad campaign touting the benefits of quitting the Canada Pension Plan.

  Politics

  Nov 9, 2023