A look at the numbers and assumptions behind Alberta’s pension report
A look at the numbers and assumptions behind Alberta’s pension report
www.winnipegfreepress.com A closer look at Alberta's pension report
The Alberta government has released a report that it commissioned on the financial implications of the province leaving the Canada Pension Plan. Here’s a look at some of the key findings and ass...
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Their math seems to assume that benefits only apply to people still in Alberta. If a lifelong Albertan moves out of province at retirement, they definitely deserve benefits from the Alberta pool and cheques would need to go out across the whole country. So their pension obligations are probably higher than estimated.
The picture of a confused Ms Smith is gold. The math, probably not so much.