New proposals continue to shrink public sector pensions

What it is pension "Plan" Can we all have to" or it is only for who ? Today most people in most of profession must open their own company before they start to work full time without of any benefits at all. If you don't like you don't get the job, simple as that.
My property tax last year was higher of $160 and this year was raised again of $160. With no permanent jobs, with no minimum benefits (statutory holidays at least or other any basics in a democratic society) as government workers the society is questionable or not ?

Mayor of Calgary said money for increased Property Taxes become available because of increased Property Taxes.
Not exactly, for information my friends , money become available long time ago with bed decision against of Senior Citizens with mayor Ralph.

Education Property Tax was Introduced for Senior Citizens with Mayor Ralph.

The commenter Joe needs to become more proficient in his use of the English Language as his comments make no sense what so ever!

reduce the maximum to 50% of the highest 5 year average of earnings.full retirement benifits only after 65 and 35 years service with no cola benifit.

John H. what is your name ?
senior Canadian Citizens should not pay " Educational Property Tax" at all John H. As far as my English the proficiency is good for most of people except you. Its happen from time to time when I writing on issues , such as Property Taxes people as you can write better and make sense out of it.

I agree 100% with Dan....government pensions are FAR too generous and us taxpayers cannot afford to fund them to that extent anymore.
@John H.....there is no need to put down Joe. He is expressing his opinion the best he can!

ALL public sector workers should have a paring knife taken to their pensions NOT an ax.Not just OMERS,but everyone right up to the premmie and the PM.Don't cut people on the floor like teachers, caretakers ,and other while you increase useless bureaucrats(make work for their friends).

In regard to this article ...adjustments are necessary when you have a deficit....however lets note these plans were put in place many decades ago and those near retirement should not be penalized as they have no time to recover the funds needed....Just so you now I have not ever worked in any public capacity but note that many of these folks are highly educated...and in some cases...fireman ...police do very dangerous and stressfull occupations.Keep also in mind what most of these articles do not state...as interest rates rise and they will..even to say 3 or 4 %...(imagine 7 or 8)...these pension funds would then have a surplus..anyone remember "pension holidays"...mandated by tax rules by the way.....Also why should the companies get away with underfunding ....the shareholders get the benefits...as owners in dividends and profits,...who do they think makes the profit..the employees of course....anyway as a pension expert I can tell you this is way overblown ..we need leadership on this issue...not cuts or more taxes but an equitable pension for all Canadians ....with proper contributions and yes perhaps working a bit longer.....but thats another issue...if I stay till 65...where will the younger generation get good jobs...Good Luck!

Thanks my friends for my new name Joe and sorry for my new English language. But I should go back to the issue.
Mike g you deserve the best rating in English proficiency and your opinion for what you wrote :

"While you increase useless bureaucrats (make work for their friends)

@ Donnat thanks

I see property tax increasing 5% due in July;
therefore,
Rent apartment notice states 10% increase starting July 1st...

but,

it's OK as senior's pension increased $15.00 per month beginning in July.

I'm sure glad government is looking after my financial well-being - the politicians have said so!

But, I just wonder WHY I'm short $45.00 per month after all these necessary benefits that are good-for-me?

Rich get richer - poor become poorer does seems closer to the truth.

Good!

Lol, what do you people expect. This is Canada. Charge more get less. Unless we all revolt at some point here, pensions, free speech, a good life.... all things of the past.

it's about time they start reigning in these ridiculous payouts with taxpayer subsidized pensions, the public sector has gone off the rails and it taking everyone else with them, right down the hill.

give it up, C.M.Downs

my job is much more dangerous then cops who spend most of their time hanging out in donut shops and behind buildings having a good ol time on the clock. Firefighters are pretty much the same, they work 2 days a week and spend most of their time hanging out in the firehouse working out and just doing nothing, 8 days of work per month, I don't feel bad for them at all. If the pension were sustainable on their own dime then there is no issue, but since they are highly subsidized by taxpayers forget it. As for education, the private sector has many more educated people then the public hence why we have idiots for politicians, we need real business type leaders to run this country but they wont do it because they make much more in salary in the private sector.

I am one of those fat cat bureaucrats.... cranking out EI benefits which would NOT get paid If I did not do my job.

I work about an hour of unpaid overtime daily. I make just about $55,000 per year. Far less than most firemen and police and teachers.

And last time I checked, there is a hefty $250 pension deduction coming off my paycheque EVERY TWO WEEKS....

Thats right folks.... WE PAY FOR A BIG PART OF OUR PENSIONS OURSELVES!!!!! through payroll deduction. SO BE CAREFUL AND GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT!!!!!!

Before we attack pensions for people who work....lets consider the recent increase in welfare benefits....for people who don't work..... implemented by our new premier at the insistance of NDP leader Horvath....

tom contradicted himself nicely when commenting on the supposedly small amount of work done by some public sector workers, but then noted that people make much better salaries in the private sector - what exactly is the problem you're pointing out, tom? I've worked in health care a number of years, and am certainly not entitled to a huge pension, while also working tons of unpaid overtime over the years. Mind you, my husband will have no pension, having worked in small businesses over the years, where if he's lucky, they match some RRSP contributions. We'll need my small pension in order to survive in later years.
By the way, I also have difficulty understanding Jozef.

Linda , please read carefully what is the issue. My comments are not about your income or future pension at all. If my comments would be more clear some people would come to my home and do something I would not really like. My comment is about people working in private industry 50 + years with no Pension Plan (just slightly over $1000 monthly) and Government workers such as some Bureaucrats. Linda you like your office in Glenmore Landing in Calgary ? I thing I going to vote for you.

SCREW U " R "