Decision day on CPP expansion
Canada's provincial and territorial finance ministers are meeting Monday to discuss whether or not to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).
- By: Staff
- December 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:33
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Ontario proposes amendments to PBA
The Government of Ontario introduced legislation on Wednesday to make amendments to the Pension Benefits Act in response to the Carrigan v. Carrigan Estate case.
- By: Staff
- December 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:29
Conservatives vote against NDP motion to expand CPP
The Conservatives voted down a motion by the National Democratic Party to expand the Canada Pension Plan in the House of Commons on Monday.
- By: Staff
- December 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:28
Leech appointed as special advisor
Ontario Minister of Finance Charles Sousa has asked Jim Leech, the outgoing head of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, to recommend ways to make electricity…
- By: Staff
- December 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:01
Ontario has new rules for pension asset transfers
Ontario’s new pension plan merger rules under new versions of section 80 (sale of business) and 81 (same employer mergers) of the Pension Benefits Act…
- By: Staff
- December 9, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:52
NDP proposes CPP enhancement
The federal New Democratic Party is proposing to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Quebec Pension Plan (QPP).
- December 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:52
N.B.’s SRPP model called “unfair”
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) says it deplores the repeal of New Brunswick's Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA) and the…
- By: Staff
- December 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:04
Federal minister against CPP expansion
Minister of State for Finance Kevin Sorenson says expanding the Canada Pension Plan will kill jobs.
- By: Staff
- December 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:15
Illinois lawmakers approve pension reform
Illinois lawmakers have passed a pension reform bill intended to erase the state's US$100-billion ($106.6-billion) liability.
- By: Staff
- December 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:54
Detroit allowed to cut pensions in bankruptcy
A United States bankruptcy judge has ruled that Detroit is eligible for credit protection and allowing the city to make cuts to its pensions.
- By: Staff
- December 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:21
Quebec passes VRSP legislation
Quebec's National Assembly has passed Bill 39, which creates voluntary retirement savings plans (VRSPs) in the province.
- By: Staff
- December 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:11
Reforming Canada’s pension system
Expanding the Canada Pension Plan will help address the continuing decline of workplace pensions, said the national president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- December 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:57
Union upset with P.E.I.’s immunity from grievances
The biggest public sector union on Prince Edward Island, the Union of Public Sector Employees, has filed a grievance in response to a controversial change…
- By: Staff
- December 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:51
CPP expansion debate heats up
The debate about whether to increase the size of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits through higher contributions is heating up as the country awaits…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- November 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:57
Illinois near deal to fix US$100-billion pension deficit
Lawmakers in Illinois say they have reached a tentative agreement to fix the state's US$100-billion ($105.8-billion) unfunded pension liability.
- By: Staff
- November 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:37
Due diligence required before ending pension payments: OSFI
Before stopping a payment of pension benefits to a retiree or survivor, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions says plan administrators are expected…
- By: Staff
- November 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:23
Slight majority in favour of expanded CPP
A majority of Canadians are in favour of expanding the Canada Pension Plan, according to a poll.
- By: Staff
- November 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:45
N.B. gets union support for pension reforms
The Government of New Brunswick says it has substantial union support in tabling legislation to make the Public Service Superannuation Act more sustainable for plan…
- By: Staff
- November 19, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:07
P.E.I. presses ahead with public pension reform
Prince Edward Island reaffirmed its plans to make changes to its public sector pensions in this week's throne speech.
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:33
Why CPP expansion is inevitable
I am now going to publicly flip-flop and add my voice to calls for CPP expansion, which I now believe to be an inevitable development.
- By: Greg Hurst
- November 13, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:48
Wynne says pensions need to be improved
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne warns that unless retirement incomes are improved, Canada will suffer the consequences.
- By: Staff
- November 13, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:48
Teachers’, OMERS encouraged by Ontario economic statement
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and OMERS are pleased with the Government of Ontario's decision to modernize investment rules for large pension plans.
- By: Staff
- November 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:14
Ontario plans to improve retirement income system
In its fall economic statement, the Government of Ontario said it would take steps to make the province's retirement income system better.
- By: Staff
- November 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:12
Flaherty likes expanded CPP, but not now
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty supports an expanded Canada Pension Plan but not while the economy is still in recovery mode.
- By: Staff
- November 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:09
CRFA concerned about possible CPP enhancements
The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association says enhancements to the Canada Pension Plan are worrisome for labour-intensive restaurant employers and will increase the cost of…
- By: Staff
- November 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:35