The government recently tabled a working paper in the National Assembly that proposes a number of changes to the Québec Pension Plan intended to adapt the Plan to Québec's new realities. Minister of Employment, Social Solidarity and Family Welfare, Mr. Claude Béchard, has invited the public and interested groups to read the working paper and to present their comments on the proposed changes to the parliamentary committee that will conduct the public consultation.

The changes proposed to the Québec Pension Plan concern you. Respond to the survey and give us your comments! (N. B. The deadline for filling out the survey was 28 November 2003.)

A major concern:

The aging of the population

A completely different picture:

The labour force

A changing institution:

The family

A focus on flexibility and fairness

Portrait of a closely monitored plan