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Potential investment manager for an Alberta pension plan—here are the facts

Workers born in 1993 or later can expect a real rate of return of just 2.5 per cent from the CPP.


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Here’s why the rest of Canada doesn’t want Alberta to leave the CPP

Albertans have higher average incomes, which means there’s a higher level of premiums paid into the fund.


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Any reasonable CPP asset split would reduce contribution rates for Albertans
Albertans have paid significantly more into the CPP than its retirees have received in return.

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Alberta pension plan debate should focus on facts not obfuscation

Specific legislation governs the withdrawal of any province from the CPP.


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Provincial pension plan could have big benefits for Albertans—and big costs for rest of Canada

Each Albertan would save up to $2,850 in 2027, the first year of the hypothetical Alberta plan.


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Your CPP contributions will now help fuel climate activism

For ESG to accomplish the environmental objectives championed by advocates, it must reduce investor returns.


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CPP tax hike hurts Canadian workers

Unlike an RRSP or TFSA, the CPP does not allow Canadians to withdraw money early.


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So how broke is the Canada Pension Plan?

It’s close, but assets do exceed liabilities.


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Albertans contribute disproportionately to the CPP and other programs

Alberta workers accounted for 16.5 per cent of total CPP contributions while Alberta retirees consumed 10.8 per cent of CPP expenditures.