The more this UCP government and Premier Smith try to gaslight us about finances or for that matter anything the more I distrust them and am disillusioned! Talk about ignorance and ticky Tacky math! Absolutely unreal! The Kenney Looney Toones application sure applies. And as we lose trust in governments, companies and politicians collectively, how do you deal with a government so far removed from reality. And finally I don't trust these UCP politicians to manage my pensions and my future for any fabricated increase in pensions. They need a lesson in actuarial science. That what is missing. See Trevor Tombe long analysis of this joke
I read this move as a way for DS to pass the upcoming leadership review. She can show the TBA supporters that she’s listening to them, fighting for them. DS knows this is futile fight and that the majority of Albertans don’t support an APP, especially if it comes at the cost of destroying relations with the rest of the country.
Once she passes the leadership review, DS will then withdraw the proposal and tell Albertans she’s listening. By the time the next election rolls around, the idea will be history and replaced by another made up fight with the feds.
Unfortunately, this issue potentially affects all Canadians - not just Albertans. It would be much more beneficial and progressive (my words not Daniel Smith's) if there was an effort to improve Interprovincial trade by removing current barriers. We live in a complex global world. Playing with pensions - particularly as one of the largest cohorts in our history - the Boomers - is retiring seems to be a bit risky without any clear benefit. There are so many more real challenges than a Canadian Pension Plan that has been serving Canadians well for many years. Strangely, Canadians are also not static and in fact move about this country living in various provinces/territories over the course of a lifetime. That's also one of the beautiful things about a Country.
The more this UCP government and Premier Smith try to gaslight us about finances or for that matter anything the more I distrust them and am disillusioned! Talk about ignorance and ticky Tacky math! Absolutely unreal! The Kenney Looney Toones application sure applies. And as we lose trust in governments, companies and politicians collectively, how do you deal with a government so far removed from reality. And finally I don't trust these UCP politicians to manage my pensions and my future for any fabricated increase in pensions. They need a lesson in actuarial science. That what is missing. See Trevor Tombe long analysis of this joke
I read this move as a way for DS to pass the upcoming leadership review. She can show the TBA supporters that she’s listening to them, fighting for them. DS knows this is futile fight and that the majority of Albertans don’t support an APP, especially if it comes at the cost of destroying relations with the rest of the country.
Once she passes the leadership review, DS will then withdraw the proposal and tell Albertans she’s listening. By the time the next election rolls around, the idea will be history and replaced by another made up fight with the feds.
Rinse and repeat.
Unfortunately, this issue potentially affects all Canadians - not just Albertans. It would be much more beneficial and progressive (my words not Daniel Smith's) if there was an effort to improve Interprovincial trade by removing current barriers. We live in a complex global world. Playing with pensions - particularly as one of the largest cohorts in our history - the Boomers - is retiring seems to be a bit risky without any clear benefit. There are so many more real challenges than a Canadian Pension Plan that has been serving Canadians well for many years. Strangely, Canadians are also not static and in fact move about this country living in various provinces/territories over the course of a lifetime. That's also one of the beautiful things about a Country.