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Federal, provincial finance ministers agree on private pension plan
Dec 22, 2010

Federal and provincial finance ministers had different views on how to ensure Canadians have enough money for retirement but managed to agree on allowing more private involvement. “We are all […]

HST levy, CPP on agenda as finance ministers meet in K-Country
Dec 21, 2010

As Canada’s finance ministers meet today in Kananaskis Country to wrestle with a thorny national pension debate, Alberta Finance Minister Ted Morton will also be pushing for Ottawa and the […]

Alberta construction site safety blitz planned after violations found
Dec 21, 2010

Safety officers will target commercial construction sites in Alberta for inspection in the upcoming year after a safety blitz found a number of contractors were in violation of provincial legislation. […]

Finance ministers discuss CPP expansion at Kananaskis conference
Dec 20, 2010

Finance ministers from across Canada converged in Kananaskis Country Sunday to meet with their federal counterpart and discuss the economy as well as find a new way for Canadians to […]

CPP Reform Delayed likely to be CPP Reform Denied – McGowan: Decision to ice CPP expansion in favour of “further study” bodes ill for Canadians’ retirement security
Dec 20, 2010

Kananaskis – Alberta Federation of Labour Gil McGowan says the federal-provincial finance ministers’ decision to put CPP expansion on ice misses an historic opportunity for retirement security for millions of […]

Union puts pension reformers on naughty list
Dec 19, 2010

Provincial finance ministers were met by a group of festive protesters at the Calgary International Airport Sunday, calling for the Canadian Pension Plan to be expanded. Dressed as Santa Claus, […]