Earlier this week the Federal and Provincial Finance Ministers reached an agreement in principle to increase the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). This historic move will benefit working Canadians across the country and improve the CPP for the next generation, this is something we all should be proud of.
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) first undertook this bold initiative back in 2009, and with the help of affiliates like the IBEW, spent time lobbying Federal and Provincial elected officials over that duration to improve the CPP.
Keep in mind that this deal was reached in principle and is expected to be ratified when the Premier’s meet July 20-22 in Whitehorse, YT. I would encourage our IBEW sisters and brothers from coast to coast to take a minute and visit the CLC microsite www.abetterplanforall.ca and send a message to policymakers that you support the expansion of the CPP.
This extra push by working Canadians over the next four weeks will ensure that the aggressive lobbying of groups like the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) will not dissuade the Premier’s from signing onto this agreement.
I have attached a more detailed letter from CLC President Hassan Yussuff on the CPP expansion. (PDF link below.)
I appreciate your assistance in this matter.
Best wishes.
In solidarity,
Bill Daniels
International Vice President
