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Alberta pension plan

‘No brainer’: Alberta panel hears callers urge province to split from Canada Pension Plan

Petra Löwer Nov 17, 2023

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. “I think it’s time we start looking after…
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Alberta CPP exit panel tries to persuade naysayers at town hall, argues with callers

Petra Löwer Nov 10, 2023

The panel hearing from Albertans on quitting the Canada Pension Plan argued with callers and tried to persuade naysayers in its third telephone town hall session Thursday night. Panel chair Jim Dinning fired back at two callers,…
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Opposition urges Alberta to drop CPP exit ads, Danielle Smith says campaign will continue

Petra Löwer Nov 10, 2023

Alberta’s Opposition leader is calling on Premier Danielle Smith to dump the province’s multimillion-dollar ad campaign touting the benefits of quitting the Canada Pension Plan. NDP Leader Rachel Notley says the $7.5-million…
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Trudeau says Alberta’s Canada Pension Plan exit would cause ‘undeniable’ harm

Petra Löwer Oct 18, 2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is “deeply concerned” over Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s proposed plans to withdraw the province from the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). In an open letter to the premier Wednesday, Trudeau said…
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