Finance committee  If it does very badly over a long period of time, something will have to give with respect to the benefits. The other risk that the Canada Pension Plan has that the PRPP does not have is a demographic risk. If you look now in Quebec, they are looking to increase the premiums on

Finance committee  When we look at an expansion of the Canada Pension Plan, it is important to remember that about 15 years ago the federal government and the provincial governments went through a significant study of the plan to make it sustainable, and in the process they raised premiums quite su

Finance committee  Thank you. Good afternoon. I would like to thank the committee for this opportunity to provide the banking industry's perspective on pooled registered pension plans. The Canadian Bankers Association represents 53 banks operating in Canada, banks which are well-managed, well-capi

Agriculture committee  On that issue, I'd like my colleague from the National Bank to answer.

Agriculture committee  Yes, I've just got one sentence left.

Agriculture committee  We were able to build on the strong relationship cultivated with government officials during AgriInvest to implement the HILLRP relatively quickly, in about three and a half months, to the benefit of producers. Thank you for the opportunity for the CBA to meet with you on your s

Agriculture committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On behalf of the Canadian Bankers Association, its 52 members and 267,000 employees, I would like to thank you very much for the invitation to speak to the committee on the subject of Growing Forward 2, with a particular emphasis on competitiveness. I a