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Finance ministers get festive greeting
Dec 19, 2010

CALGARY — 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 […]

Dear Canada: Don’t surrender on CPP reform: Finance ministers must stand up to pressure from Alberta, Ottawa
Dec 19, 2010

On Sunday and Monday, Alberta will be centre stage at what has the potential to become a key moment in Canadian history. Finance ministers from across the country will gather […]

Morton backs pooled pension plans
Dec 18, 2010

Alberta Finance Minister Ted Morton is backing a proposal from Ottawa for a new Pooled Registered Pension Plan, an initiative that aims to provide Canadians with a new low-cost method […]

Alta. minister ‘disgusted’ by safety inspection results
Dec 18, 2010

I take this very seriously and I expect that this will be a wake-up call.’ – Thomas Lukaszuk. Edmonton (17 Dec. 2010) – Alberta Employment Minister Thomas Lukaszuk says he […]

Flaherty switches course on pension reform, much to Alberta’s delight: Minister backs away from bolstering CPP
Dec 18, 2010

Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has shelved plans for a modest enhancement of the Canada Pension Plan and instead is pitching a new private-sector pension plan to help Canadians prepare […]

Join Santa Claus and Canada’s finance ministers in Calgary this Sunday, send Harper and Flaherty a message: AFL Action at Delta Calgary Airport Hotel 2:00 pm Sunday, December 19th
Dec 17, 2010

Canada’s finance ministers are meeting in Calgary this Sunday at the Delta Calgary Airport hotel before they head to Kananaskis for their Monday meeting on pension reform. Canadian finance minister […]