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The Quest for Sustainability in Contingent Pension Plans
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| Citation | Barry Gros and Sanders, Barbara. 2019. "The Quest for Sustainability in Contingent Pension Plans." ###. Toronto: C.D. Howe Institute. |
| Page Title: | The Quest for Sustainability in Contingent Pension Plans – C.D. Howe Institute |
| Article Title: | The Quest for Sustainability in Contingent Pension Plans |
| URL: | https://cdhowe.org/publication/quest-sustainability-contingent-pension-plans/ |
| Published Date: | September 26, 2019 |
| Accessed Date: | December 12, 2025 |
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Pension policymakers need to play catch-up in Canada’s changing pension landscape, says a new report from C.D. Howe Institute.
In “The Quest for Sustainability in Contingent Pension Plans,” authors Barry Gros and Barbara Sanders explore the policy implications of Canada’s shift away from traditional defined-benefit pension plans towards contingent pension plans in which benefits for members depend on the financial position of the plan.
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