On Monday, Canada’s finance ministers announced an “agreement in principle” to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), which will force Canadians to contribute more to the program.

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CPP, canada pension plan, government transparency, retirement income

Juin 22, 2016 3:00AM

Expanding the CPP unlikely to increase overall retirement savings

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre

Canadians may be forced to contribute up to an extra $3,250 more to the CPP each year.

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CPP benefits, canada pension plan, retirement income, seniors, Justin Trudeau, bill morneau

Juin 17, 2016 11:37AM

It’s a myth that most Canadians aren’t adequately prepared for retirement

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre

Accounting for non-pension assets in projections of future retirement income makes a difference.

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CPP, CPP benefits, ORPP, OAS benefits, GIS, retirement income, seniors

Juin 16, 2016 3:00AM

Myth—the CPP is a low-cost pension plan

Philip Cross

The Canada Pension Plan’s total costs have doubled over the past decade.

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philip cross, cpp costs, CPP, canada pension plan, Justin Trudeau, bill morneau, taxes

Juin 13, 2016 3:00AM

CPP expansion won't help Canadian retirees most in need of assistance

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre

A higher CPP benefit could trigger a reduction in federal (and provincial) government benefits targeted at low-income seniors.

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CPP, canada pension plan, OAS benefits, retirement income, seniors

Juin 10, 2016 3:00AM

William Watson: To boldly compete—space becomes a profit centre

William Watson

The space industry is becoming very competitive. National monopolies such as NASA seem less and less necessary.

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space industry, NASA, elon musk, monopolies

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