This is likely a Liberal strategy to access private and public pension fund assets at a time when pension obligations are skyrocketing and investment returns (especially bonds) are failing to meet expected returns. Plan sponsors have overpromised pension benefits, and governments are the worst offenders under public sector pension plans. They are scrambling to meet obligations as they will soon be forced to significantly increase contributions or reduce benefits unless investment returns improve significantly (unlikely in a world of 2% growth). Taxpayers should watch the Liberal government (as well as other provincial governments) very carefully to protect against policies and investment strategies that threaten private and public pension solvency.