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Canada
Total population (m.):  33.9
GDP per capita (USD):  35812
 

2011

Measures to address the fiscal pressures of population ageing
 

2010

Government to increase youth employment measures
Reform of the private pension plans announced
 

2009

Quebec provincial government guarantees benefits of insolvent pension plans
 

2006

Pension Investment Board pursues more activist role
Consultations underway on amending bill for complementary retirement schemes
Introduction of a Universal Child Care Benefit
Quebec Bill to guarantee access to specialized medical services
Quebec government responds to the Supreme Court of Canada decision
 

2005

Pilot projects to test impacts of changes to employment insurance
2005 Federal Budget measures become law
Law to provide temporary assistance to defined benefit plans approved
Supreme Court ruling strikes down ban on private health insurance
Government commits to increasing benefits for low-income seniors
Transfer of remaining pension plan assets to Investment Board in progress
Automatic reinstatement of disability benefits implemented
Agreement reached on Parental Insurance Plan
Actuarial report on the Canada Pension Plan
New measure provides greater support to families with children
Pensions for same-sex survivors
 

2004

Intergovernmental Agreement in Principle reached on proposed Parental Insurance Plan
Measures announced to help seasonal workers
Pension supervisory association consults on principles for a model pension law
Public consultation on pension reforms
 

2003

New benefit for compassionate family care
Increases in child benefit
Greater administrative independence for the Quebec Pension Plan
New entitlement for same-sex spouses
 

2002

Health Care Commission proposes major changes to health care system
Employment Insurance premium reduced
Reform of National Employment Insurance
 

2001

Amendments to Employment Insurance Act receive Royal Assent
Amendments to the allowance for handicapped children
Act provides for establishment of a parental insurance plan
 

2000

Report by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Same rights for same-sex couples
 

1999

Employment Insurance premium reduction
 

1998

Proposed seniors benefit dropped
Contribution rate increase
Reforms to Québec Pension Plan
Reduced contribution rates for employment insurance
Canada Pension Plan -- legislative changes
 

1997

Changes to national child benefits
Reforms to family benefits (Québec)
Québec to encourage phased retirement
New Workplace Safety and Insurance Act for Ontario
Proposed changes to Canada Pension Plan
 

1996

Increased contribution rates
Proposed changes to Canada's Old Age Security programme
New Employment Insurance Plan

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