How you can help

As a professor, I received considerable income to work only seven months a year with the protection of tenure. Because Ryerson University matched my contributions towards my $110,000 pension, albeit indirectly, all Canadians paid for half my pension. I feel I owe Canadians and Canada. When I stumbled on this cover-up, combating it is my way of paying back. 

I have spent roughly 10,000 unpaid hours trying to bring CPP justice to Canadians. If you agree with the above, on behalf of millions of struggling Canadians, hopefully you will spend a few minutes helping. 

Because they were inundated with expressions of concern regarding Bill C-9, the Conservative Party participated in a prolonged filibuster. If enough Canadians similarly inundate politicians about their inaction regarding the CPP’s surplus and potential, we may finally enjoy CPP justice. On behalf of millions of struggling Canadians, I implore you to bombard our politicians with a message like this:

Dear Mr. Carney (or your MP),

Based on the website, www.fixthecpp.ca, the evidence is overwhelming that our CPP now has a $500 billion surplus which could be used to assist millions of struggling Canadians. A no-risk $200 billion CPP surplus distribution could lead to immense relief for the near-half of my fellow Canadians who are now within $200 of insolvency.

Moreover, by notifying young Canadians that a $100,000 CPP pension in 2026 dollars is likely, you could provide financial and emotional relief to Canada’s young who are struggling much more than older Canadians.

Your failure to exploit this opportunity is suspicious. I urge you to right the ship and bring these deserved benefits to Canadians.

Based on Town Hall Meetings, Albertans may separate because you refuse to treat the CPP using standard pension practice.

Sincerely,

Etc.

You may want to tone down the anger. There is no danger. I have sent more strongly worded emails to all MPs before. When one retired professor complains, it is easy to press Delete. If hundreds or thousands complain, it is not so easy. 

In 2018, when I told CARP’s two female Vice-Presidents of Advocacy, a lawyer and an accountant, that two thirds of low-income seniors are women, they finally responded and acted against the 76% clawback. 

Research shows that, in Canada’s financial industry:

  • Women only hold 30.8 % of senior management roles. 

  • In finance and insurance, women hold about 26.7 % of board seats.

  • About 15–20 % of financial advisors in Canada are women.

  • Women earn around 82 cents for every dollar men earn,

For women under 65, they earn 78 cents for every dollar that men earn.

Probably men are predominantly orchestrating this cover-up. If you are a woman, I urge you to, like CARP’s two female advocates, stand up for women.   

The only way to combat this cover-up is to notify all politicians that more and more Canadians are aware of this cover-up and their participation will be known by thousands or even millions.

Mr. Carney is the head of the snake. His email is mark.carney@parl.gc.ca. All other MPs can be found at www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/search.