36 results found for "guaranteed annual income"
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Bigger CPP, Bigger Risks: What “Fully Funded” Expansion Means and Doesn’t Mean

Advocates of the expanded CPP call the new plan “fully funded,” and emphasize the security and reliability of its promised benefits. In an uncertain world, however, even the Canada Pension Plan makes no guarantees. Ottawa and the provinces should explain the risks of the plan more clearly, and create new regulations to protect younger Canadians by limiting potential contribution-rate increases.…
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Surging Demands for Seniors Benefits Means Age of Eligibility Must Rise

April 11, 2017 - With retirees living longer and the working-age population remaining relatively stable, the growing demand for financial support in retirement will potentially strain social security programs, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Greener Pastures: Resetting the Age of Eligibility for Social Security Based on Actuarial Science,” authors Robert L. Brown, and…
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Al D. O’Brien Re-Appointed as a C.D. Howe Institute Senior Fellow

December 5, 2016 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment of Al D. O’Brien, Fellow, Institute for Public Economics, University of Alberta, as a Senior Fellow. “Al has a wealth of experience and insight on public finance, budgetary policies, and fiscal federalism in Canada,” remarked Robson. “The C.D. Howe Institute has benefited from his…
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Big CPP’s Squeeze on Low-Income Earners, and How to Avoid It

July 13, 2016 – Low earners stand to gain little from an expanded Canada Pension Plan (CPP), according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “The Pressing Question: Does CPP Expansion Help Low Earners?”, authors Kevin Milligan and Tammy Schirle show the large differences in the net payoff from the expanded CPP for lower and higher earners. The authors’ analysis shows that the expanded CPP will…
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Alister Campbell Re-appointed as C.D. Howe Institute Senior Fellow

December 20, 2019 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment of Alister Campbell as a Senior Fellow. “Alister’s expertise in property-casualty and life insurance, and his enthusiasm for better public policy generally, make him a valuable resource for the Institute,” Robson said. “We look forward to further collaboration with him.” “I have valued…
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Lawrence J. White Re-appointed as C.D. Howe Institute International Fellow

December 5, 2019 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Lawrence J. White as International Fellow. “Larry’s expertise in financial regulation and microeconomics make him a valuable asset to the Institute,” said Robson. “His penetrating insights into policymaking and its often unintended consequences make him a valued collaborator for the C.D.…