Pallister is also seeking assurances that the CPP deal will not negatively impact the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) that a pensioner receives. On June 20, all of Canada's provincial finance ministers — with the exception of Manitoba and Quebec — agreed to increasing the CPP benefit over time, by about one-third once the changes are fully phased in. Pushing for additional CPP changes may be difficult for a premier that has not signed on to the deal, but Pallister says he is confident his proposals will gain traction. Despite not signing on to the Canada Pension Plan changes announced last month, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says the deal is "great" for millennials but more should be done to help people right now. At the time, Manitoba abstained from voting for the deal.

Source: CBC News July 04, 2016 22:52 UTC