Jim Flaherty Posts

Expanded CPP is a good idea – but not right now, Flaherty says

November 14, 2013

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is describing an expanded Canada Pension Plan as a “payroll tax,” but says he can ...

CARP calls for CPP enhancement in Throne Speech: open letter to Federal Finance Minister Flaherty to accept proposal by PEI Finance Minister Wes Sheridan

October 5, 2013

On Thursday October 3rd 2013, it was reported that PEI Finance Minister Wes Sheridan was publicizing his efforts to ...

Proposed changes to CPP spur momentum for pension reform

October 4, 2013

A proposal to boost the retirement benefits for the middle class from the Canada Pension Plan through increases in ...

Customers lose and banks win, under new banking conflict resolution rules

August 23, 2012

August 24, 2012 – The federal government, under the leadership of Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, is set to allow ...

Marathon House of Commons Voting Session Results in More of the Same

June 15, 2012

In a last ditch effort to see some changes to the most controversial elements of the Federal Government’s large ...

Senate Committee Presentation on Omnibus Bill C-38

June 15, 2012

Thursday June 7, 2012 – CARP presented before the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance on OAS changes in ...

Minister Flaherty: Canada continues to press for fair tax deal with United States

June 15, 2012

Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty responded to CARP's request that he address some of the membership's concerns with the ...

Census: As Canada ages, 65 no longer gateway to the golden years

June 11, 2012

This article was published by The Province on May 29th 2012.  To see this article and other related articles on ...

Omnibus Budget Bill Would Go Down Smoother in Pieces

May 25, 2012

This article was published by The Huffington Post on May 10th 2012.  To see this article and other related articles on ...