A government pension is a fund into which a sum of money is added during the period in which a person is employed by the government. When the government employee retires they are able to receive periodic payments from the fund in order to support themselves. As the birth rate continues to fall and the life expectancy rises governments worldwide are predicting funding shortfalls for pensioners. In 2016 the government proposed raising the CPP benefit to $17,478 from $13,000.
@92Z7W3T2yrs2Y
@92WC65T2yrs2Y
Sears employees were robbed of their pensions. Disgusting!
@9225RQH2yrs2Y
Yes, but only POC government workers
@8ZSJL5B2yrs2Y
Yes, progressively increase it. We need to respect our Former workers and officials.
@8YWNWC32yrs2Y
Should be a max going forward. And no pensions for any elected official.. Max 2 terms..
@8YV5J6W2yrs2Y
Veterans should get the best pension benefits
@8Y85WN92yrs2Y
So long as it's not more than 50x the lowest pension. Should be adjusted to address CoL.
@8XZNFFC2yrs2Y
No, and eliminate all government pension plans.
Yes but only the military
Increase For all pensioners except politicians
@8VPQ7483yrs3Y
No everyone should be the same
@8VLQ88S3yrs3Y
There should be communism.
@8VHLQFB3yrs3Y
Pensions should be adjusted for inflation for government workers and politician pensions should match those of the government workers. No more lifelong pension for a couple years of service.
@8VHFQYB3yrs3Y
It should stay the same but Julie Payette does not deserve the package she got after being forced to step down as governor general.
Government workers should not receive a pension other than CPP or a self contribution plan.
No. Government workers have significant pension plans much higher than most citizens because of unionized plans. They include bridging benefits, inflation protection and indexing which is far superior to CPP and OAS alone. (Plus these retirees would also have CPP and OAS)
@8V4X2C23yrs3Y
No. CPP contributions and payments should be increased.
@8TZRGGK3yrs3Y
Same as for citizens. Should not be a windfall in retirement!
@8TZHHMX3yrs3Y
Politician pensions should be totally reworked and lowered. Federal employee reirement pensions and benefits should reflect the situation in the rest of Canadian industry.
@Steeviemac3yrs3Y
No, but eliminate the CPP claw back and allow employees to supplement their pension with personal contributions while they are still working.
@8TYJGN53yrs3Y
It should be based on a C.O.L.A. system.
@8TV9K363yrs3Y
Yes, and increase pension benefits for all workers.
@8TV36DY3yrs3Y
pension should be a flat rate
@9HCP7QV5mos5MO
No. Govt workers should receive no more benefits than other citizens. A career in public service doesn’t entitle one to more of other people’s money.
@9GZYG4J5mos5MO
No, and any Canadian get to retire at any desired age and repeal the Canadian Pension Plan so it would become private pension plan instead.
@9GYSNHD5mos5MO
Neutral, pension payments should be calculated to ensure they are adequate to support current and projected needs.
@9GPTJ2D6mos6MO
Unknown. Pension payments should be calculated to ensure they are adequate to support current and projected needs.
@9FN75NHNew Democratic7mos7MO
same as the regular pensions
@9F74YHY7mos7MO
Should be increased for every retired worker
@9F5KMPV7mos7MO
Pensioners should get more money. Make it so they're able to live comfortably. Pensions should pay enough for all of elderly people's needs.
Yes, but only for low income and excluding politicians
@997CMSM1yr1Y
Incorporate retirement into a UBI system
@9939LR51yr1Y
For all retired workers
@98PQTLX1yr1Y
Yes but they should be adjusted to the yearly cost of living
@98HXPRT1yr1Y
All Canadians should have a federal pension plan
@98HXPPY1yr1Y
It should be for all Canadians.
@97BF2DT1yr1Y
Should be increased for all retirees
@973TV4S1yr1Y
depends on the pension they get now
@96G954W2yrs2Y
They should increase it for everybody who's retired
@964GHFB2yrs2Y
Yes, adjust for cost of living but do not increase for senior officials or politicians
@94VP9NS2yrs2Y
Yes, but to only match that of inflation
@94BCJHRConservative2yrs2Y
Retired government officials shouldn’t get their own pension, they should get the CPP as every other Canadian does
@939QL4K2yrs2Y
okay with the current pension income
@936PM7F2yrs2Y
Yes, but only on necessary amounts.
@92ZRRWX2yrs2Y
increse for the elderly, regardless if they are government employees or not. Govt should be looking out for populous, not just their club
@8VV6BJRNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes but for all pensions not just government workers.
@8TBZXR63yrs3Y
no they should be treated just like normal non government workers.
@8YTMH69New Democratic2yrs2Y
Increase for all pensioners not just government
@8SLS73S3yrs3Y
Yes for everyone but not politicians
@8SH9LNK3yrs3Y
Pensions ought to be governed by C.O.L.A.
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