Recent Publications and Bulletins
With more than 400,000 active, deferred vested, and retired members living in Alberta,
LAPP, ATRF, PSPP and SFPP make up a significant proportion of the defined
benefit pension plan membership in Alberta. Members of the Plans include union and
non-union employees of municipalities, health services, schools, transit systems, electrical
utilities, emergency services, the provincial government, children’s aid societies and other
public service organizations across Alberta. The contributions of members and employers
Research released by the Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis highlights the unique value provided by Canada's public sector pension plans across the country. The economic activity from the operations of pension plans and retirees spending their income supports 877,100 jobs and 55,500 businesses across Canada, supporting $33.1 billion in annual wages and $21.4 billion in tax revenue.
Interest in basic income has increased in recent years and the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the idea of a guaranteed minimum income for Canadians into the national spotlight. This report examines the benefits to families receiving payments under two potential basic income programs and the possible economic impacts of the programs, as well as how these impacts are shaped by the way in which a program is funded.
How infrastructure investments will facilitate future growth in Ontario
View a short video summarizing the report's main findings here.
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