Madam Speaker, CPP enhancement is crucial to ensure that Canadians do not slip into poverty and can retire with dignity. Enhancement of the CPP will help Canadians secure a strong, secure, and stable retirement.
Allow me to share some independent commentary and reviews on our government's proposal for CPP reform.
Thomas Walkom of the Toronto Star said that it was “a clever bit of work” that made sense.
Ontario finance minister Charles Sousa said, “this federal government has shown great leadership and great desire to do something of great benefit for our young people.
B.C. finance minister Mike de Jong said it was “a balanced approach to setting the objectives that were set out”.
Hassan Yussuff, president of the Canadian Labour Congress, called the plan “historic”, adding “I never thought this moment would come”.