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Tag Archives: Guaranteed income Supplement
Deferred Pension Benefits – Who Really Benefits?
The changes to pension benefits proposed by the Harper government have left many of us with a troubling question – “Who really benefits from these changes?” According to the proposed legislation, the purpose of these changes is to put OAS … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Census, Baby boomers, Canada Health Care, CPP, Demographics, Economy, GIS, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Health Care, OAS, Old Age Security, Pension Reform, Pensioners health care
Tagged 2012 Census, Baby boomers, Canada Health Care, Canada Pension Reform, CPP, Deferred pension benefits, Demographics, GIS, Guaranteed income Supplement, Health Care, Old Age Security
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Pension Reform and the Federal Election 2011
On April’s Fools day there was a skit on CBC radio with Mary Walsh (actress, comedian and social activist) as the host who announced the formation of a new political party. Venerable and well-known Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent had the … Continue reading
Posted in Basket of goods, Canada Pension Plan, CPP, Elections Canada, Federal Election 2011, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, Gilles Duceppe, GIS, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Jack Layton, Michael Ignatieff, OAS, Old Age Security, Pension Reform, Seniors demographic, Stephen Harper
Tagged Basket of goods, Canada Pension Reform, CPP, Elections Canada, Federal Election 2011, GIS, Guaranteed income Supplement, Jim Flaherty, OAS, Old Age Security, Pension Reform, Sage Party, Seniors demographic
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OAS Benefit – Are pensioners better off with indexation or tax reduction?
The most recent quarterly revision of OAS and GIS benefits means that pensioners will receive an increase of 0.3 percent per month this quarter. According to the HRSDC publication Just the Facts – Pensions, Benefits and Seniors: Old Age Security benefits, … Continue reading
Posted in Baby boomers, Basket of goods, Consumer Price Index, Cost of Living, CPP, GIS, Golden wave, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Indexing pensions, Old Age Security, Pension Indexation, Pension Reform, Pensioners, Seniors demographic, Statistics Canada, Tax allowances
Tagged Baby boomers, Basket of goods, Canada Pension Reform, Consumer Price Index, CPP, Guaranteed income Supplement, Indexing pensions, Old Age Security, Statistics Canada, Tax allowances
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Golden Wave Movement 