Canadian Pension Plan
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Trudeau says ‘many provinces’ worried about Alberta CPP exit proposalPeter Bethlenfalvy has written to Chrystia Freeland to ask for a federal-provincial-territorial meeting of finance ministers.PoliticsOct 25, 2023
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NDP urges Alberta government come clean on long running dalliance to pull out of CPPRachel Notley says her party would not pursue an Alberta Pension Plan, which the United Conservative government has been studying for almost three years without resolution.CanadaFeb 2, 2023
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Affordability measures coming to Albertans in the new year, along with changes to CPP and EI contributionsInflation relief, announced in Premier Danielle Smith’s televised address near the end of November, should come in January.ConsumerDec 30, 2022
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Alberta government asking for proposals to study feasibility of provincial pension planCiting 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.PoliticsSep 16, 2020
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Should Alberta opt out of CPP? Jason Kenney looking at options amid Wexit sentimentsPremier 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.PoliticsNov 7, 2019
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Trudeau promises to boost old age security, CPP benefits if re-electedJustin Trudeau is promising to do more to boost incomes for seniors, widows and widowers.PoliticsSep 18, 2019
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Canada Pension Plan makeover was swift in policy-making termsFollowing weeks of talks and an all-day meeting in Vancouver on Monday, finance ministers emerged with the agreement-in-principle.PoliticsJun 21, 2016
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Does a mandatory CPP increase double an employee’s return or risk job losses?The finance minister’s announcement that the party would consider offering Canadians the option to increase contributions to the Canadian Pension Plan came as a surprise to many.CanadaMay 31, 2015
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Feds to look at offering Canadians option to increase CPP contributionsCanadians may have more options when planning for retirement, Finance Minister Joe Oliver announced Tuesday in the House of Commons.CanadaMay 26, 2015
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Dying Alberta man fights with social security tribunal for disability benefitsAn Alberta man dying of lung and rectal cancer has been seeking Canada Pension Plan disability benefits for 18 months after being told by officials that he doesn't qualify because his condition isn't serious enough.CanadaFeb 25, 2015
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