By Robert Brown benefits, Canadian Guaranteed Income Supplement, Canadian pension plan, CPP, GIS, Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, retire, retirement, RRSPs
It was as recently as June 20, 2016 that the federal and provincial Finance Ministers agreed to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). This is such a recent event, in government terms, that many of the details of benefit entitlements, costs and investment criteria are still not known. But it has been long enough for […]
By Robert Brown benefits, Canadian pension plan, contributions, CPP, retirement, retirement savings, savings, seniors
The Fraser Institute has argued recently that the federal government has failed to make a convincing case for Canada Pension Plan (CPP) expansion.
By Robert Brown benefits, Canadian pension plan, contributions, CPP, retirement, retirement savings, savings, seniors
Amazingly, eight of ten provincial finance ministers and the federal government have agreed to a modest increase in the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).
Why we need to think twice about adopting an Australian model of pension reform
By Robert Brown Australia, benefits, Canadian pension plan, CPP, Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, retire, retirement, RRSPs
In their recent “Report on Business” commentary, authors Charles Lammam and Stephen Kirchner of the Fraser Institute urge the Province of Ontario to adopt an Australian model of pension provision instead of expanding the Canada Pension Plan as proposed in the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan.
What do Canadians need from pension reform?
By Robert Brown Canadian pension plan, CPP, income security, National homecare system, retirement, retirement savings, savings, seniors, seniors assistance
Pension reform continues to hold interest across the country, especially given the willingness of the federal Conservatives to at least talk about expanding the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).
Pros and cons of an expanded Canada Pension Plan
By Robert Brown Canadian pension plan, CPP, income security, National homecare system, retirement, retirement savings, savings, seniors, seniors assistance
The Conservative government has announced it would like to have a dialogue with Canadians about a potential expansion of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). While this, in itself, is a purely political action — since it commits the government to nothing — it is worth looking at what the possible outcomes might be.
By Robert Brown ontario, pension, retirement, Target benefit pension plan
In a speech in Toronto last week, Kevin Sorensen, Minister of State for Finance, introduced details of a new “hybrid” pension plan proposed for all federal workers and other corporations under federal pension regulation. He referred to these proposed plans as Target Benefit Pension Plans.