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.
Response rates from 24.3k Canada voters.
35% Yes |
65% No |
23% Yes |
61% No |
5% Yes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
3% No, not until we decrease our national debt |
5% Yes, but only for low-income pensioners |
2% No, they should be reduced |
2% Yes, for government workers but not for politicians |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 24.3k Canada voters.
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Unique answers from Canada voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@B35Q7K55mos5MO
Pensions should be at least a living wage, but never higher than what would be considered a middle class income, even for politicians
@B4VB3F33mos3MO
Yes, for government workers but not for politicians, but only for low-income pensioners, and adjust them yearly for cost of living, however, we must also decrease our national debt
@B4FFYKG3mos3MO
Misleading question. CPP should be raised for all not in a government worker address. Superannuation should be inflation protected. CPP is the biggest ripoff facing Canadians. If I had contributed into a rrsp I would have more money and a beneficiary to inherit it. It would not be capped on my spouse's CPP or if I'm widowed would go to my children
@9GYSNHD2yrs2Y
Neutral, pension payments should be calculated to ensure they are adequate to support current and projected needs.
@9GPTJ2D2yrs2Y
Unknown. Pension payments should be calculated to ensure they are adequate to support current and projected needs.
@9F74YHY2yrs2Y
Should be increased for every retired worker
@9ZYVF3M7mos7MO
Low income pensioners should be increased to at least a living wage and adjust them yearly for cost of living
@9HCP7QV2yrs2Y
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.
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