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Top 5 HR, benefits and pension stories of the week

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:00:58 +0000

Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was front of mind this week, with Benefits Canada‘s look at how employers can mark the inaugural day the most-read story. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: How employers can mark first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation New paper calls for linking […]

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Pensions for ousted and retired MPs could cost taxpayers $42M

Gideon Scanlon — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:00:41 +0000

The 17 pension-qualified members of parliament who stood down or were ousted during last week’s federal election will receive $1.4 million per year in payments, according to a new report by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. The think tank, which tracks government expenditure in Canada, says that, should the MPs each live to 90 years old, […]

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Liberals’ social agenda creating growth, opportunities for institutional investors: expert

bwolfe — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:00:13 +0000

With the federal Liberal Party returning for a third term, the government’s fiscal policy will remain aligned with a social agenda that should, in theory, support continued economic growth and, in turn, create opportunities for institutional investors, says Roshan Thiru, head of Canadian fixed income at Manulife Investment Management Ltd. “The Liberal Party continue to […]

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Liberals unlikely to pursue super-priority for pension plan members: expert

bwolfe — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:00:40 +0000

While a re-elected Liberal government may introduce some measures to protect private pension plan members, it’s unlikely to pursue super-priority similar to what was proposed by the Conservative Party and the New Democratic Party on the federal election trail, according to a pension lawyer. “I think that there may be some measures to address the […]

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How will another term for the Liberals impact employers, workers?

lbailey — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:00:52 +0000

A third term for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau means some significant promises with the potential to impact employers and employees may soon become reality. During its campaign, the Liberal Party pledged to support workplace coronavirus vaccination mandates, a national childcare program, expanded public mental-health offerings and a right-to-disconnect policy. On vaccination mandates, the Liberals promised […]

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How will federal election platforms impact HR, benefits and pensions?

Jennifer Paterson — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:00:58 +0000

As Canadians head to the polls today, Benefits Canada takes a look at how the federal parties’ campaign promises could impact the human resources, benefits and pension industries. Read: Conservatives, NDP pension promises include super-priority for members The Conservative Party is proposing a plan that would put pension plan members first when the company sponsoring […]

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How could the federal parties’ childcare platforms affect working parents?

lbailey — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:00:57 +0000

The result of the federal election could have a direct impact on working parents. The Liberal Party made a national $10 a day childcare system a key part of its budget in the spring. However, the Conservative Party, if elected, is promising to immediately scrap these plans. In its election platform, the Conservatives set out a plan […]

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Conservatives’ promising EI benefits to parents experiencing miscarriage, loss of a child

lbailey — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:00:35 +0000

The Conservative Party is promising, if elected, to extend employment insurance parental benefits to parents experiencing the trauma of a miscarriage, stillbirth or loss of a child. “Every year, thousands of Canadian parents struggle with the loss of a child, but our current benefits system does not provide the proper support for grieving parents,” said […]

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Conservatives’ proposed mental-health tax credit step in right direction: experts

lbailey — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:00:50 +0000

If elected, the Conservative Party is promising to help employers prioritize mental health in the workplace. As part of its election platform, the Conservative Party said it will provide employers with a federal tax credit for 25 per cent of the cost of adding mental-health coverage to their employee benefits plans for the first three […]

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Liberals promising to protect employers mandating coronavirus vaccines

bwolfe — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 19:00:42 +0000

Amid the ongoing federal election campaign, the Liberal Party is promising to table legislation that would allow employers to request proof of a coronavirus vaccination without fear of a legal challenge. While few details were provided, the legislation would pertain to vaccination requirements for employees and customers, according to a press release. Read: Where do […]

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