Your older clients likely sighed with relief when the Harper government announced OAS eligibility changes that would only affect people born after 1958.
But your younger clients may be wondering if there’s any hope of retiring at 65, as their parents did. If so, those clients have a direct stake in who wins the federal election this October. Three of the four major federal parties would at least consider going back to 65. The parties also want to consult with Canadians and provinces on key retirement issues. For their full stances, see the chart below.
Read: Keep the claws off OAS
To learn more about the parties’ pension pledges, we spoke to:
- Deborah Coyne, senior policy advisor, Green Party of Canada
- John McCallum, Liberal Party of Canada candidate in Markham-Thornhill and past National Revenue minister
- Mélanie Richer, press secretary, New Democratic Party of Canada
The Conservative Party did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
Bookmark this page — we’ll continue to update it as the parties release more information.
CPP
Do you support mandatory contribution increases? How, if at all, would you change CPP?
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OAS
What would the OAS eligibility age be under your government? How, if at all, would you change OAS?
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Want more? Check out Advisor’s 2015 Election Guide.