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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Electoral District (2011)
Response rates from 22.1k Canada voters.
35% Yes |
65% No |
22% Yes |
61% No |
5% Yes, but only for low-income pensioners |
3% No, not until we decrease our national debt |
5% Yes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
2% No, they should be reduced |
3% Yes, for government workers but not for politicians |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 22.1k Canada voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 22.1k Canada voters.
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Unique answers from Canada voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9VVR4XY1mo1MO
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.
@9HCP7QV12mos12MO
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.
@9GZYG4J1yr1Y
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.
@9GYSNHD1yr1Y
Neutral, pension payments should be calculated to ensure they are adequate to support current and projected needs.
@9GPTJ2D1yr1Y
Unknown. Pension payments should be calculated to ensure they are adequate to support current and projected needs.
@9FN75NH1yr1Y
same as the regular pensions
@9F74YHY1yr1Y
Should be increased for every retired worker
@9F5KMPV1yr1Y
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.
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