Alberta Dismisses Provincial Pension Plan Debate
May 1, 2025, 2:21 pm
Alberta’s top voices—through statements by Danielle Smith—dismiss the idea of a provincial pension plan, effectively keeping the province within the Canada Pension Plan fold. Economists and pundits are left to wonder if this financial plot twist is truly a non-debate or just another case of political déjà vu.
The idea of Alberta opting out of the Canada Pension Plan isn’t going anywhere, at least for now. Premier Danielle Smith says she won’t be putting the creation of a provincial pension plan to a referendum any time soon. Smith says she doesn’t think Albertans have “an appetite” to pull out of the…
The idea of Alberta opting out of the Canada Pension Plan isn't going any further — at least for now.
EDMONTON - The idea of Alberta opting out of the Canada Pension Plan isn't going anywhere -- at least for now.
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