Trudeau chides Smith for pension exit debate, promises to defend stability of CPP

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau entered the Alberta pension-exit debate Wednesday, saying the federal government will fight any threat to the stability of the Canada Pension Plan.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau entered the Alberta pension-exit debate Wednesday, saying the federal government will fight any threat to the stability of the Canada Pension Plan.

In an open letter to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Trudeau also took her to task for starting the debate in the first place.

"We are living in a time of unprecedented challenges," Trudeau tells Smith in the letter.

"External forces and events — from geopolitical unrest to climate change, and more — are having a direct impact on people here at home.

"As leaders, we have a duty to protect Canadians from these headwinds — not to introduce even more uncertainty and instability."

Smith responded on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“Prime Minister Trudeau is clearly against Albertans having a referendum to decide their future,” Smith wrote.