Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Global Economy

DAVOS, Switzerland Ottawa Dept: DAVOS, Switzerland Ottawa will transform the country s pension system to curtail government costs, but details won t come until the budget, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday, according to The Chronicle Herald. The idea, he said, is to position Canada as a more competitive force in the global economy and to confront the pressures of an aging population and uPDATED 9:04 p.m. In a major speech to global movers and shakers at the World Economic Forum, Harper also signalled looming reforms in immigration as well as research and development all in the name of ensuring Canada s economy is on a strong footing. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.