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 @9VVR4XYfrom British Columbia  answered…1mo1MO

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.

 @9HCP7QVfrom Alberta  answered…12mos12MO

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.

 @9GZYG4Jfrom Quebec  answered…1yr1Y

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.

 @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.

 @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.

 @9RCQVYVLiberalfrom New Brunswick  answered…4mos4MO

The pensions should be as they were when the pensioners signed on. This is a stupid question. The people pay for heir pensions

 @9RBTBFTfrom New Brunswick  answered…4mos4MO

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

 @8VV6BJRNew Democraticfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8TBZXR6from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8SH9LNKfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8SF7HN3from Quebec  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only for low-income pensioners which will be adjusted yearly for cost of living. Politicians should not have their pension payments increased.

 @8RQRK5PConservativefrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8R3ZM95from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8QKQFRPfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, adjusted yearly for cost of living, but only for government workers, not politicians.

 @8QDTGG5from Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8PJMGYMfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Not until we reduce the debt, but for government workers and low income pensioners, not for politicians.

 @8PFW692Rhinocerosfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

No, and politicians should be based on 85 factor, so they don't collect the pension before it's reasonable to retire.

 @8NK3ZDGfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes they should be increased with more benefits to veterans and less to politicians

 @99NNT84Communistfrom Saskatchewan  answered…2yrs2Y

 @8WNHTXHNew Democraticfrom Nova Scotia  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VF2K76from New Brunswick  answered…3yrs3Y

No, they should not be treated any differently than any other pensioner.

 @8TWZL2Kfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Maintain status quo. Cost of living adjustment already built in to existing pension system.

 @8QNSDKCfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

All pensions should be defined contributions not defined benefits. The tax payer should not be responsible for short falls.

 @8QFS26Jfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8KGXB7Rfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

 @98PQTLXfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

 @98HXPRTfrom British Columbia  answered…2yrs2Y

 @96G954Wfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

 @964GHFBfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, adjust for cost of living but do not increase for senior officials or politicians

 @94VP9NSfrom British Columbia  answered…2yrs2Y

 @94BCJHRConservativefrom British Columbia  answered…2yrs2Y

Retired government officials shouldn’t get their own pension, they should get the CPP as every other Canadian does

 @92ZRRWXfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

increse for the elderly, regardless if they are government employees or not. Govt should be looking out for populous, not just their club

 @8YWNWC3from Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

Should be a max going forward. And no pensions for any elected official.. Max 2 terms..

 @8YV5J6Wfrom Nova Scotia  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8Y85WN9from Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

So long as it's not more than 50x the lowest pension. Should be adjusted to address CoL.

 @8XZNFFCfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VRR6ZXPeople’sfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VHLQFBfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

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.

 @8VHFQYBfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

It should stay the same but Julie Payette does not deserve the package she got after being forced to step down as governor general.

 @8VCNBVMPeople’sfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

Government workers should not receive a pension other than CPP or a self contribution plan.

 @8VBBTHFLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

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)

 @8V4X2C2from British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8TZRGGKfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8TZHHMXfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Politician pensions should be totally reworked and lowered. Federal employee reirement pensions and benefits should reflect the situation in the rest of Canadian industry.

 @Steeviemacfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

No, but eliminate the CPP claw back and allow employees to supplement their pension with personal contributions while they are still working.

 @8TV9K36from British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

 @92WC65Tfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8ZSJL5Bfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, progressively increase it. We need to respect our Former workers and officials.

 @8SG6GF5 from Louisiana  answered…4yrs4Y

The government workers already enjoy better than average retirement. The American peoples should be raised to match government standards.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but not just government workers, it should also apply to all retired workers from various economic sectors as well, depending on how long they served and what position.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but not just government workers, it should also apply to all retired workers from various economic sectors (whether public or private) as well, depending on how long they served and what position.

 @9C393LQfrom Pennsylvania  answered…2yrs2Y

yes, but without compromising the funds and expense for other important areas.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but not just government workers, but to all retired workers and also military veterans (except for politicians), depending on how long they served and what position. It also depends on the amount which they agreed/negotiated for at time of employment or promotion.

 @LiamHal78638640 from Illinois  answered…3yrs3Y

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

No, retired government workers should be held to the same pension rules and practice that normal people are required to follow; pensions should be determined by how much money you decide to put into it while you are in the workforce.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

No, they should be paid the same as everyone else gets from pension. The entire pension plan system should be reevaluated and reformed to allow less money to be spent and retired people to still live comfortably.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

No, it should be at the amount which they agreed/negotiated for at time of employment or promotion. The entire pension plan system should be reformed to allow less money to be spent and retired people to still live comfortably.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but not just government workers, it should apply to all retired workers (except politicians), depending on how long they served and what position.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but not just government workers, it should apply to all retired workers (except politicians), depending on how long they served and what position. It also depends on the amount which they agreed/negotiated for at time of employment.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but not just government workers, it should also apply to all retired workers as well (except politicians), depending on how long they served and what position.

 @8HDMV9J from Utah  answered…4yrs4Y

No, payments into the pension fund should be paid by the employee just like a retirement fund

 @92YHQCV from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, and adjust them yearly so that retired government workers can receive an income to cover the basic necessities including food and housing

 @92YHQCV from California  answered…2yrs2Y

 @6WHP7WC from Michigan  answered…4yrs4Y

No, should transition to Privately Managed Accounts (PMAs) for higher returns enabling increased payments.

  @RichardYRodgers from Maryland  answered…4yrs4Y

 @85QWNPG from Colorado  answered…4yrs4Y

No, all retirement payments should be based on your own investment into the economy and as well be in tandem with a proper UBI, therefor making a raise on Government workers an unfair advantage over their constituents which may have worked just as hard, for just as long, government does not mean military.

 @8JDRVDPfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

They should be raised as everyone else on Canada pension. Government workers SHOULD NOT be placed ahead of anyone else who has worked their life to retirement. Equal, NOT higher.

 @8LG9WPJ from Maryland  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, yearly for the cost of living, but not for politicians. Politicians should not be allowed to vote for their own pay raises.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but not just government workers, it should also apply to all retired workers (both working in private and public sector) as well (except politicians), depending on how long they served and what position.

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