by Blake C. Goldring
April 08, 2010
The current discussion of pension reform has a certain historic echo.
Similar to the debate around Medicare in the 1960s, the future of Canada's retirement income system is garnering attention as an issue of national importance. Like Medicare, which addressed the health care needs of Canadians, the growing focus on pension reform is looking at the financial health of our fellow citizens.
The issue has triggered all sorts of public discussion, building to a fever pitch last fall at the first ministers' conference and making its way into the 2010 federal government budget; and, most recently, Ontario's budget speech. In the weeks ahead, the Government of Canada will continue to conduct public consultations as it looks for creative and innovative ways to help improve pensions for Canadians.
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Filed by Blake C. Goldring
Advisor.ca
04/08/2010
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