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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@9HCP7QV1yr1Y
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.
@9F5KMPV2yrs2Y
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.
@8RQRK5PConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, remove payments for public servants and politicians.
@8QDTGG54yrs4Y
No, we should educate children to help their parents
@8PFW692Rhinoceros4yrs4Y
No, and politicians should be based on 85 factor, so they don't collect the pension before it's reasonable to retire.
@8QNSDKC4yrs4Y
All pensions should be defined contributions not defined benefits. The tax payer should not be responsible for short falls.
@97BF2DT2yrs2Y
Should be increased for all retirees
@96G954W2yrs2Y
They should increase it for everybody who's retired
@964GHFB3yrs3Y
Yes, adjust for cost of living but do not increase for senior officials or politicians
@939QL4K3yrs3Y
okay with the current pension income
@8YWNWC33yrs3Y
Should be a max going forward. And no pensions for any elected official.. Max 2 terms..
@8Y85WN93yrs3Y
So long as it's not more than 50x the lowest pension. Should be adjusted to address CoL.
@8VHLQFB4yrs4Y
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.
@8VHFQYB4yrs4Y
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.
@8TZRGGK4yrs4Y
Same as for citizens. Should not be a windfall in retirement!
@8TV36DY4yrs4Y
pension should be a flat rate
@92Z7W3T3yrs3Y
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