Tag Archives: CPP

Do The Math

Posted on December 22, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

I swore I was going to put politics aside in the run up to Christmas, but when the latest screed from Free Alberta Strategy dropped into my inbox, I had to respond. You’ll recall that the Smith government is trying … Continue reading →

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We Value Your Feedback

Posted on November 26, 2023 by susanonthesoapbox

When someone tells you Danielle Smith is a shrewd politician remind them of how she botched the APP consultation process.     Last week, the Dinning panel wrapped up the last of its five telephone townhalls. When pressed by the NDP … Continue reading →

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The Alberta Pension Plan: Pierre Poilievre Weighs In  

Posted on October 22, 2023 by susanonthesoapbox

It took Danielle Smith five months to go from “Nobody is touching anyone’s pension” to “Look! It’s a shiny new APP! Albertans will get much more and it will cost much less!!”   And she had the LifeWorks report to … Continue reading →

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The $334 Billion Assumption or Why Smith’s APP is a Non-Starter

Posted on September 25, 2023 by susanonthesoapbox

Well that inspires confidence.   When LifeWorks respectfully submitted its report to the Smith government outlining how Alberta could move from CPP to an Alberta Pension Plan, the executive summary was signed by someone who preferred to remain anonymous, hence … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta Health Care, Danielle Smith, Energy & Natural Resources, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , , , | 70 Comments