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Most Albertans don't want the province to pull out of CPP, survey finds (www.ctvnews.ca)
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One month after finance ministers met to discuss the Alberta government's intent to pull out of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) public opinion polling by the Angus Reid Institute suggests there's little desire among Albertans or the rest of Canada to see Alberta leave the plan.

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[–] 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

"Alberta's young working population and more jobs with higher wages has resulted in Albertans over-contributing tens of billions into the CPP compared to the benefits we've received," states a Government of Alberta video promoting the creation of an Alberta pension plan.

Aren't the high wages (and young people) predominately because oil/gas? Are those not national natural resources?

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Are those not national natural resources?

    They are not. The government of Canada owns 0.56% of fossil fuels in Canada. The majority of ownership is by private corporations. Canada's natural resources have been sold to private companies. It's their natural resources now.

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