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But poorer workers pay a higher percentage of their pay if it's just a consumption tax, unless it is VERY progressive. And wages have risen in the trades, should go higher with the shortages of qualified people. And yeah, older workers have problems with heavy physical work. Nice if they can move into jobs in office, warehouse, delivery ... and more of the heavy work is being done with machines.

People are living longer healthier lives. When the CPP started, people collected it for much shorter periods. I haven't done the research but I'm pretty sure the input/payout formula has changed quite a bit. People are more educated on the need to save for retirement and have more options now - RRSP, TFSA, etc... Raising the starting age to 67 would surely be a huge cost saving for us. People could still take it 5 years early (at age 62, and at a lesser monthly rate) even while they're still working. (I did, but kept working and contributing to age 68) People would still have the option of continuing to work. I would do it in 2 steps, 66 in 2 years, and 67 2 or 3 years after that. I'm sure somebody has done the math on this. And yes, I know a lot of people will push back on this idea.

I think public opinion has shifted enough on this issue it'll work out.

Sure, to get an Amazon delivery is cheap, they're subsidizing themselves to sell more (we'll see how long that's tenable). But to send a parcel my experience has always been that CPC is cheaper and more efficient. If private companies like UPS can can run a shipping company, then CPC can do it and break even, especially when you take out the profit cost. And I like the idea of having a Crown Corp doing it. Private corps can suddenly stop a service if it's not profitable. Think about rural and remote areas. This is a gov't service we need.

Isn't there a thread on here bout cheese choices? You can go there and find some to go with your whine!

I'm shocked! The Nat Post critisizing a Liberal Gov't? We're thriough the looking glass, Alice!

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Yes he did.And I'm sure these changes will go through without too much difficulty. But I've had a side gig for about 20 years where I send a lot of medium sized parcels across North America. I almost always used CPC. The few times I used private delivery they were ridiculously expensive and often incompetent (untrained min. wage workers) Parcel delivery will continue to rise and CPC should concentrate there. Now we need to raise the CPP age to 67. I woulld do it in 2 steps- up to 66 in 2 years and up to 67 3 years later.

Big deal! So reporters and people like you were too lazy to read the paperwork.

YadaYadaYada. Fairy tales and superstition. Last bit of time I'll waste on this subject.

Exactly. No one knows. That's why they've been making up Gods since they could think. The problem is if one DOES believe in God then there are many things that cannot be explained.

I'll bet I know the bible as well or better than you, from many years of church attendance to literary study of in in university. Here's a surprise for you: It was written by humans and a lot of it plagiarized from earlier texts. Not the Word of God - the Word of Man!

I did. No.

I know reading is not your strong suit, but you could read my response and follow the link. Are you capable of that, or do you just want to whine?

Great con job. Why is it ok for us to take your land? Because God said so! Great scam cooked up by some political thinktank.

I agree. Nobody wants thought police. And people should be allowed to wear a hijab, a cross, or even a swastika if they want. Just don't cross the line into calling for violence or lesser rights for 'others'. And don't pass bills that leave too much room for interpretation by the police or courts.

Even the US gov't studies found the vast majority of violence came from the right, or can't you read?

By all means don't let facts get in the way of your biases.

I pointed you to some of his quotes. I apologise for him actually saying those things...oh, wait...

The opposite of what you're espousing. Isn't it ironic, don't ya' think? YOU will not allow it here? Delusions of grandeur or are you plotting something?

https://www.salon.com/2025/09/20/right-wing-extremist-violence-is-more-frequent-and-more-deadly Based on government and independent analyses, right-wing extremist violence has been responsible for the overwhelming majority of fatalities, amounting to approximately 75% to 80% of U.S. domestic terrorism deaths since 2001.

Of course not. Your opinions are just that. Opinions.

By definition, conservatives are averse to change. They can't handle the truth that change is the way of the universe. You can grow and change or just fade away.

That's the level of debate we've come to expect from your side.

So you want to get rid of people based on what you 'heard' they 'might' say?