Notice Board

The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) presents a session discussing the proposed Alberta Pension Plan and its potential long-term effect on retirement security in Alberta.

Canada Pension Plan Under Threat: How Can We Save Our Retirement Security?

This week’s speaker contends that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Take Back Alberta supporters in the United Conservative Party arguably want to take Albertans out of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and substitute it with an Alberta Pension Plan (APP). Given its possible long-term effect on the lives of Albertans, this should have been one of the more important issues in the recent provincial election campaign. Instead, the Premier refused to discuss it at all, and now the provincial government is spending more than $7.5 million promoting the plan. This means that Albertans don’t have meaningful information about the proposed new plan. The benefit structure is likely to be similar to the CPP (although probably not identical), but the risks are many.

Join us to hear Brad Lafortune discuss the specifics about how the CPP works. He will also discuss what civil society, businesses, seniors, and Albertans are doing to come together to make sure CPP is there for Albertans — and all Canadians — for generations to come.

Speaker: Brad Lafortune, Public Interest Alberta (PIA)

Brad has worked most of his life on Treaty 6 territory in Alberta as an advocate for worker rights and social, economic and environmental justice. Before becoming the executive director at PIA, Brad served as the chief of staff to the Minister of Labour for the Alberta New Democrat government, where he helped implement Alberta’s $15 minimum wage and set up North America’s first Coal Workforce Transition Fund.

Organizing, advocacy and political action that centres on real stories and builds power are the principles that guide Brad’s work. He is committed to building diverse, inclusive and equitable networks with Public Interest Alberta to help shape our province’s future. When he’s not working on campaigns or advocacy work, you can find Brad running around with his brilliant daughter Maven and their dog, Rufio.

Date/time: Thursday, November 2, 2023.  The presentation begins at 12 noon & concludes at 1 p.m.  
Cost: Free, but donations are gratefully accepted 
Location: Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO) Dining Room, 500-11 Street S, Lethbridge
Lunch & Refreshments: The Atrium Dining Room will be available by 11:15 a.m. Please arrive early to patronize the LSCO cafeteria and enjoy their excellent variety of good-value food options.

For further information on the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs, visit the SACPA website.