Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at a news conference in Toronto on Tuesday August 15, 2023.
Conservative leader argues Albertans only want to leave CPP because of Liberal policies. That undercuts the premier's insistence the idea's great on its own strength.Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre came out opposed to Alberta exiting the Canada Pension Plan barely a day after Justin Trudeau did the same.
But Smith has long treated an Alberta pension scheme as a wise pursuit unto itself, and the provincially commissioned Lifeworks report gave her enticing numbers — like a $334-billion claim on more than half of CPP assets — to make her argue it's a no-brainer, regardless of which party is pulling levers in Ottawa.
If others, in conservative circles or beyond, shared Smith's belief this would greatly enrich Albertans without harming those left behind holding half the CPP pie — "only" a $175 annual bump in contributions, she reasons — Poilievre would surely have less hesitation in backing an APP. "Even Pierre Poilievre thinks so and that's why he's urged Albertans to reject Danielle Smith's plan and stay in CPP.
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