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Mark Johnson
Lawyer who ran for the Conservatives in Toronto in the 2021 federal election. Author of the commentary on Canada's Pension Plan fund.
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Jul 23, 2025
• 10min
Canada is cash-strapped? Wrong
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Mark Johnson, a lawyer and former Conservative candidate, dives into the controversial financial state of Canada. He argues against the belief that the nation is cash-strapped, spotlighting over $700 billion sitting unused in the Canada Pension Plan. Johnson discusses the fund's strong cash flow and the potential benefits of reallocating its surplus toward public projects and reducing premiums. He emphasizes the importance of reassessing the pension plan's surplus and urges a shift away from blaming short-term rentals for financial woes.
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