March 8, 2012
Remember the commercial where a seemingly middle-aged couple invites all of their friends to a party in celebration of their retirement, complete with a giant cake and choreography? Well, unless you’re part of the public sector, which represents 20% of the Canadian workforce, this is not your reality.
October 27, 2011
After shining a light on the massive cost – and risk to taxpayers – of unfunded public sector plans, we are pleased to see the Government of New Brunswick first out of the gate in announcing a review of public sector pensions. Our research report “Keeping New Brunswick’s Pensions Sustainable & Affordable” highlights the problems and our suggested solutions to the pension tension in our province.
October 1, 2010
Canada’s health care system remains an important aspect of our society and our economy. Yet many concerns have been raised about the challenges facing this system, whether it is from the perspective of a health care provider, government policy maker, or a business owner—all of whom are essentially consumers of the system.
