Posts Tagged ‘pensions’
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2015
This spring, a panel of Canadian and American judges made a courageous and ground-breaking decision. They required all creditors to share the remaining assets with the pensioners, an almost unheard-of concession in bankruptcies. Until now many pensioners receive nothing as a result of their employers’ bankruptcy… our appeal is this: Accept the settlement and at the same time join the many voices fighting for pension reform in Canada
Tags: economy, pensions, rights, standard of living
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Friday, October 16th, 2015
Although Wynne had been planning to bring in an Ontario Retirement Pension Plan in 2017, she is prepared to put it on hold if CPP reform is back on the table after Oct. 19… An enhanced CPP ought to be the preferred option. And Wynne has an ally in New Democratic Leader Tom Mulcair as well… The plan locks in contributions over the long haul, providing a safe, reliable retirement income. But the CPP covers earnings of up to only $53,600, and pays out just $12,780 at most.
Tags: economy, ideology, pensions, standard of living
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Friday, October 16th, 2015
… the four major parties have all promised a significantly higher amount of new investment dollars by 2019/20 to Canadians over 65-years-old compared to their younger counterparts… the Conservatives will do 18 cents per person under 45 for every dollar they put into a retiree, the NDP will do 27 cents, the Liberals will be 28 cents, and the Greens will do 34 cents… “There’s lots of challenges with having to delay family planning or home ownership, the possibility of that is much less…
Tags: budget, economy, ideology, pensions, standard of living, tax, youth
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2015
Overall, the Conservatives’ offerings on social policy, while slim, strike us as providing Canadians with the greatest flexibility, allowing them to decide for themselves how to care for their children or save for their retirement, at the lowest cost in additional taxes. As such they best fulfill the doctrine to which doctors adhere, but which policy makers would do well to follow: first do no harm.
Tags: budget, child care, featured, ideology, pensions, poverty, standard of living, tax
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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015
We don’t need more politically driven tax cuts from any political party. Anyone can cut taxes – always popular with voters – but it takes strong leadership and the ability to sell a vision to invest in crucial but less-popular initiatives such as infrastructure and defence. A major national infrastructure program that heavily involves public-private partnerships and privatizations will go a long way toward creating employment and getting Canada moving.
Tags: budget, economy, ideology, participation, pensions, privatization, standard of living, tax
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Thursday, September 17th, 2015
Seizing on the first federal election in recent history where income inequality is a hot button issue, the CCPA recently launched a platform to reduce the gap… Good for Canada… highlights the high cost of income inequality in our country by telling the personal stories of real Canadians—and gives us a way to move forward. The platform, available at GoodForCanada.ca, lays out a four-plank strategy to tackle income inequality, focusing on good jobs, a good safety net, good public programs, and progressive taxation.
Tags: budget, economy, featured, ideology, pensions, poverty, standard of living, tax
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Monday, September 7th, 2015
… those whose jobs involve manual labour, are not thrilled by the prospect of having to wait two more years to collect OAS. But no one born before 1958 will be affected, while those born after that date will likely face a very different labour market by the time they turn 65. They’ll likely have countless more employment options than today’s seniors… elderly benefits are the largest single expense Ottawa faces, costing almost $46-billion this year and a projected $57-billion in 2019.
Tags: budget, pensions, standard of living, tax
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Wednesday, August 26th, 2015
Shock absorber, fiscal stimulus and economic stabilizer: These are all crucial roles of social policy and of income-security programs, specifically. They blow wind into the sails of the economy and help ensure a smoother economic ride. While their vital roles are central to the country’s economic health, they are relegated to the sidelines in most debates. An economic-policy discussion without its intrinsic social-policy component is definitely incomplete.
Tags: budget, child care, disabilities, economy, featured, Health, homelessness, mental Health, pensions, poverty, standard of living, women, youth
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Wednesday, August 12th, 2015
Creating a future where Ontarians have a more stable and secure stream of income in retirement is the right thing to do. The potential advantages of having fewer retirees drawing on social assistance and more retirees continuing to meaningfully participate in the economy are considerable… An effective system is already in place for the Canada Pension Plan administration (CPP).
Tags: budget, economy, ideology, jurisdiction, participation, pensions, standard of living
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Wednesday, August 12th, 2015
Both opposition parties agree that Canada is heading for a retirement crisis. The CPP is highly respected and very good at what it does – but it doesn’t do enough. It covers annual earnings up to only $53,600, with a maximum yearly payout of just $12,780. That’s far from enough to secure a comfortable retirement for most people… The obvious, common-sense solution is to expand the plan significantly, building on its low-cost structure and rock-solid reputation.
Tags: ideology, jurisdiction, participation, pensions, poverty, standard of living
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