@ISIDEWITHQuestionseconomyStarted 9yrs agoActive 2mos ago

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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.

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Response rates from 844 Manitoba voters.

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Yes
60%
No
25%
Yes
49%
No
6%
Yes, but only for low-income pensioners
10%
No, not until we decrease our national debt
5%
Yes, adjust them yearly for cost of living
1%
No, they should be reduced
4%
Yes, for government workers but not for politicians

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 @9ZYVF3Mfrom Ontario  answered…2mos2MO

Low income pensioners should be increased to at least a living wage and adjust them yearly for cost of living

 @9RBTBFTfrom New Brunswick  answered…6mos6MO

Pensions for former government workers work differently in Canada than they do in the US. Question not relevant.

 @9GYSNHDfrom Nova Scotia  answered…1yr1Y

Neutral, pension payments should be calculated to ensure they are adequate to support current and projected needs.

 @9GPTJ2Dfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

Unknown. Pension payments should be calculated to ensure they are adequate to support current and projected needs.

 @9FN75NHfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

same as the regular pensions

 @9F74YHYfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Should be increased for every retired worker

 @9F5KMPVfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

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.

 @9VVR4XYfrom British Columbia  answered…4mos4MO

Depends on how much their pension is. Some government workers do r make astronomical amounts. For them it should be adjusted but if someone is taking in a huge amount then no.

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