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    This document provides instructions on how to write liberal policy by taking policy proposals from the NDP, re-announcing them months later under the Liberal leader's name. It includes an example press release that announces a retirement security plan developed by the NDP and attributed to the Liberal leader, with measures like increasing income supplements for seniors, strengthening the Canada Pension Plan, and creating a national pension insurance program. The document suggests making it seem like the proposals were the Liberal's idea and questions whether certain proposals would be supported by key stakeholders.

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    This document provides instructions on how to write liberal policy by taking policy proposals from the NDP, re-announcing them months later under the Liberal leader's name. It includes an example press release that announces a retirement security plan developed by the NDP and attributed to the Liberal leader, with measures like increasing income supplements for seniors, strengthening the Canada Pension Plan, and creating a national pension insurance program. The document suggests making it seem like the proposals were the Liberal's idea and questions whether certain proposals would be supported by key stakeholders.

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    This document provides instructions on how to write liberal policy by taking policy proposals from the NDP, re-announcing them months later under the Liberal leader's name. It includes an example press release that announces a retirement security plan developed by the NDP and attributed to the Liberal leader, with measures like increasing income supplements for seniors, strengthening the Canada Pension Plan, and creating a national pension insurance program. The document suggests making it seem like the proposals were the Liberal's idea and questions whether certain proposals would be supported by key stakeholders.

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    HOW TO WRITE LIBERAL POLICY

    -Take an NDP release, put the leader’s name in it and re-announce it a couple of months later

    Communiqué Comment [PeterD1]: Where is our


    letterhead???? I’ve been here for three weeks
    and I still can’t find it.
    Formatted: Tab stops: 2.43", Left
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    Formatted: Tab stops: 2.77", Left
    DECEMBER 8, OCTOBER 22, 2009

    RETIREMENT SECURITY FOR CANADIANS


    Ignatieff Layton announces plan to reform Canada’s pension systems Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Bold, Italic, English
    (Canada)
    Formatted: English (Canada)
    OTTAWA – The recession has exposed serious flaws in Canada’s retirement savings system
    and has placed at risk the pension plans that many Canadians have paid into during their
    entire careers, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff New Democrat leader Jack Layton said today.

    “Canadians are worried. They have seen their RRSP savings shrink or had their pensions
    collapse when their employers went under,” said Mr. IgnatieffLayton. “People who worked
    their whole lives, paid taxes and trusted in government to ensure income security in their later
    years are instead facing uncertain futures with inadequate resources. We need to offer
    people better protection.” Comment [PeterD2]: This quote needs to be
    more Iggy… but not long and pedantic. Get
    Rae to write!
    At least 11 million Canadians have only their public pensions to rely on for their retirement,
    and, at current levels, those pensions offer benefits that are far from adequate.

    The measures Mr. Ignatieff Layton announced today are the part of a comprehensive NDP
    Liberal retirement-security plan that will benefit all Canadians. It was developed after months
    of cross-country consultations undertaken by New Democrat Pensions Critic Wayne Marston. Comment [PeterD3]: We can say this is why
    Iggy hasn’t been in the House lately
    Comment [PeterD4]: Who is our pension
    The features of the policy announced today are: critic???
    • Increasing the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) to end seniors’s poverty. Comment [PeterD5]: Put Mintz study
    • Strengthening the Canadian Pension Plan/Quebec Pension Plan, in consultation with upfront…. Make it look like it was our idea
    the provinces, with a goal of doubling benefits.
    • Developing a national pension insurance program, funded by employer pension plans,
    that will guarantee pensioners up to $2,500/month in the event of bankruptcy and plan
    failure. Comment [PeterD6]: Is Bay St okay with
    this? Double Check!!!!!
    • Creating a national facility to adopt workplace pension plans of companies in
    bankruptcy or in difficulty and keep them operating on a going-concern basis.

    These measures are on top of the New Democrats' long-standing advocacy for Workers First
    protection in legislation, to protect pensioners in bankruptcies. Comment [PeterD7]: Might be a bit much to
    claim this.

    - 30 -

    For more information, please contact:


    Karl Bélanger, senior press secretary, 613-720-6463
    belank@parl.gc.ca Comment [PeterD8]: Who do we have doing
    this now?

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