Government urged to drop pension reform plans - T. Easterbrook
Unilateral action
Former employees say they were not consulted about changes to their pensions
By TONY EASTERBROOK Commentary
I'm retired and in receipt of a Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSA) pension, towards which I had made regular and mandatory contributions throughout my working years.
The New Brunswick government is resolved to break that pension contract, despite its legislated mandate as trustee and guarantor to administer it in the best interests of its beneficiaries, as opposed to superseding that obligation with, in my opinion a short-sighted, and poorly-planned agenda.
A Thank-you to MLA's
The Pension Coalition wishes to thank MLA’s Jack Carr (PC New Maryland – Sunbury West), Craig Leonard (PC Fredericton – Lincoln) and Bill Fraser (L Miramichi – Bay du Vin) for attending the entire 3 hour pension information session in Fredericton April 17th. We appreciate your interest. Also wish to thank other MLAs who were able to attend some of that session (Madeline Dube, Troy Lifford, Danny Soucy).
Pension reform moving forward under protest
(Note: this article was published in the Daily Gleaner today)
Pension reform moving forward under protest
Chris Morris - Legislature Bureau 28 Mar 2013
FREDERICTON – The New Brunswick government is pushing ahead with pension reform in the public service despite push-back from retirees who believe the changes threaten their retirement security.
Cheaper de-risking for Canadian pensions to drive record annuity market: Mercer
Barbara Shecter, Financial Post
The Political Underbelly of the Pensions Crisis: What Broke the System, and How Do We Fix It? - Rob Johnson
From the Huffington Post: Rob Johnson (Executive Director, Institute for New Economic Thinking)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rob-johnson/government-pensions_b_4855776.html