Canada Pension Plan

• Alberta expecting to get federal estimate of its share of Canada Pension Plan by fall

  Albertans will have to wait until the fall before they learn what the federal government thinks they should get if the province quits the Canada Pension Plan.

  Canada

  Feb 15
  
• Alberta legislature wraps up fall sitting, passes Canada Pension Plan exit legislation

  The fall sitting of the legislature wrapped up overnight Thursday, with the UCP cutting off debate to pass a bill mandating a referendum before Alberta could leave the CPP.

  Politics

  Dec 7, 2023
  
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• Alberta government rejects amendments to Canada Pension Plan exit legislation

  Danielle Smith's government has rejected a proposal that would have compelled it to respect the results of a referendum on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2023
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• Alberta government won’t say if it will hold December in-person CPP exit town halls

  A panel led by former finance minister Jim Dinning concludes on Wednesday the final of five telephone town-hall sessions gauging public interest in a separate Alberta pension plan.

  Politics

  Nov 21, 2023
• ‘No brainer’: Alberta panel hears callers urge province to split from Canada Pension Plan

  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.

  Money

  Nov 17, 2023
• Smith says pension exit debate opened Canada’s eyes to Alberta’s grievances

  Smith also says leaving the CPP is not a bargaining chip for a better deal with Ottawa on equalization or on federal rules her government believes undercut energy development.

  Crime

  Nov 15, 2023
• Albertans should want to stay in Canada Pension Plan, investment head says

  The head of the organization that manages the Canada Pension Plan Fund, delivered his pitch to Calgary business leaders at the Alberta Energy and Growth Forum on Tuesday.

  Economy

  Nov 14, 2023
• Opposition urges Alberta to drop CPP exit ads, Danielle Smith says campaign will continue

  Rachel Notley is calling on Premier Danielle Smith to dump the province's multimillion-dollar ad campaign touting the benefits of quitting the Canada Pension Plan.

  Politics

  Nov 9, 2023
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• NDP says UCP cabinet minister’s letter suggests he doesn’t believe Albertans support pension idea

  In a news release, the Opposition NDP made Affordability and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf's letter to a constituent public.

  Politics

  Nov 3, 2023
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• Chief Actuary to calculate ‘reasonable’ Alberta CPP exit cost: Freeland

  Freeland called the meeting amid concerns about the ramifications of Alberta leaving the federal retirement plan to set up its own standalone program.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2023