Why did Harper announce Canada’s “major transformations” in a foreign country?

Not only do we give our resources to foreign multinationals without royalties Ian, we give them billions in tax credits while they enjoy the lowest corporate tax rate in the G7. But they do provide a few hundred jobs (God forbid they should be decent paying or worst, unionized workers with benefits.) and support corrupt Canadian politicians and their cronies.

AND WE CAN GET A HIGHER PRICE WITH PIPELINES!

Ziggy, while I personally understand your position, and many others in your situation, I also believe that it was obvious for years that the CPP will not last long, without major changes. There were warning signs for a long time, previous governments talked about it being bankrupt, yet nobody did anything! We can also blame some of the unaffordable programs brought on by previous governments, both Conservative and Liberal, for draining the funds. Something has to give, sooner or later, and it better be now than in 30 years, as that would only tax the next generation. BTW, I too am coming up to my retirement soon and am concerned, but what needs to be done, needs to be done!

The Main problem with the pension plan is unfortunately, too many people collecting and not enough contributing due to lack of population growth and unfair trade cost us a lot of jobs.

For all the years we have had a Canadian Government, of that time we have been governed by Liberals for over 80% of the time. So how do you like it so far, Mr. Trudeau and his " just society" and if you don't like it go " fuddle duddle " yourself.
For all those who voted for him and them as in Liberals , you have all but managed to destroy a once proud country.

I dont know if you get it he has a majority,,Do you understand what that means ??It means it dosent matter what the other parties think he has enough seats to force through his agenda,,

OKKKK WE KNOW, BUT THERE MUST BE A WAY TO GET THEM OUT BEFORE, HE IS SO HATED BY THE MAJORITY OF CANADIANS,. WE DESPISE HIM FOR SPENDING OUR MONEY WITHOUT ANY CONSIDERATION NOR AUTHORIZATION A MAJORITY DOES NOT GIVE HIM THE RIGHT TO SPEND ALL OF IT ONLY ON WHAT HE WANTS.
CHECK OUT WHAT HE THINKS OF THE CANADIANS CITIZENS, JUST LOOK WHAT HE WENT AND DID IN sWISSTZERLAND, SPOKE ABOUT THE SENIORS WHO HAVE PAID THROUGH THEIR OWN BLOOD ALL THEIR LIVES SO HE CAN EAT WAND DRINK WELL AND GET FATTER ON OUR MONEY, AND HE GOES TO ENLARGE THE GOVNMT , NOMINATES MORE THEN TEN SENATORS USELESS PARASITES THAT COST US A HUGE FORTUNE. ALL TO REWARD HIS FRIENDS AT OUR COST, YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY COST US, IN BIG SALARIES, BENEFITS, PERKS, INCREASES, PENSIONS, HOUSE RENTAL AND PURCHASE, HAIR MEALS AND MISC EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS, AND ALSO LIMOUSINES WITH CHAUFFEURS FOR EACH ONE OF THEM ALL TO OUR EXPENSES.
wE HAVE MORE THEN ONE MILLION CHILDREN THAT GO HUNGRY EVERYDAY IN THIS COUNTRY, ENIORS THAT STARVE ON A DAILY BASIS , ONE PARENT FAMILIES THAT CANT MAKE IT ANYMORE, A MIDDLE CLASS THATS ALMOST DESTROYED WHILE THE SENAT PARASITES LIVE IT UP TO THE TUNE OF BILLION UPON BILLION UPON BILLIONS.

WHICH OF US CAN AFFORD THE PENSION THEY GET, WHY DO THEY GET IT, WHY DO THEY DESERVE SUCH HIGH PENSIONS THAT WE PAY FOR PRAT TELL, NO THEY DONT PAY ANY OF IT NO CONTRIBUTION IF 4% IS DEDUCTED FROM THEIR SALARIES IT IS STILL FROM THE MONEY WE PAY THEM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WHY DO THEY NEED OR DESERVE SUCH HIGH PENSIONS WHILE WE STARVE AND CANT LIVE ON WHAT WE GET FROM THIS BLOODY GOVERNMENT.
WHAT ABOUT THE INCREASE OF THE UI, WHY IS HARPER DEMANDING MORE MONEY WHEN IT WONT GO THE PEOPLE NOT WORKING !
THEY COLLECT UNIVERSALLY THE UI AND PAY IT OU ONLY TO THE VERY FEW THAT ARE ELIGIBLE, NOT MUCH ARE SO THE BALANCE OF ALL THE MONEY IS SWEPPTED INTO HARPER'S COFFERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AND HE WANTS AN INCREASE ON THIS HIDDEN TAX, SHAME ON HIM, SHAME ON HIM, WE ARE SO FED UP TO BE THE LARGEST PAYERS OF TAXES IN NORTH AMERICA . OUR GOVENTM COSTS AS MUCH AS AN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT YET WE HAVE ONLY 10% OF THE POPULATION OF THE USA, GO UNDESTAND, THERE IS ONLY ANSWER, THEY BLOW OUR MONEY AWAY AS THEY PLEASE.
A CANADIAN ENTIRELY DISGUSTED.

Yes Wesy Canadians are mighty weak and I warned the people before Harpo got in not to put him in as a majority nor any of them for that matter. These dirt bags become mighty dangerous and no different than any dictator anywhere in the world. You can e-mail these dirtbags or send snail mail till the cows come home and they will ignore everything completely. Did you notice how he put Harper government instead of Canadian government which shows dictatorial rule.

I agreed totally with you there!

Fat Chance in that.

Don't you think your Liberals or NDP should be screaming at him to make changes to their pension plane?

Harper honest.....where the hell have you been

he did say it over the eletcion but you must have been kissing count Iggy's butt or saint Jack

The WHAT thing to do?