Déclarations Publiques

2020

May 8, 2020	Competition Bureau on Merger of AON and WTW
May 5, 2020	Submission to Provinces on Impact of COVID-19 on Pension Plans
April 8, 2020	Submission to Federal Finance on COVID-19 Assistance for Federally Regulated Plans
February 17, 2020	Manitoba Finance on Bill 8 Pension Benefits Amendment Act
February 6, 2020	Federal Finance on Budget VPLA and Advanced Life Deferred Annuities
January 23, 2020	SEC on Proxy Voting
January 23, 2020	SEC on Shareholder Rights

2019

September 26, 2019	Finance Canada on Variable Payment Life Annuities
September 17, 2019	BC Finance on Solvency Reform
September 10, 2019	Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance
July 8, 2019	Ontario Finance on New Minister Appointment
July 3, 2019	Nova Scotia on Funding Framework
June 3, 2019	Finance Canada re 2019 Budget
May 25, 2019	Ontario Finance re 2019 Budget
May 13, 2019	OSC on its Statement of Priorities
April 17, 2019	SEC Roundtable on Proxy Process
April 9, 2019	FSRA Priorities and Budget Consultation
April 1, 2019	Finance Canada on Advanced Life Deferred Annuities and Variable Payment Life Annuities in 2019 Budget
March 20, 2019	CAPSA Strategic Plan
March 15, 2019	IOPS on ESG Guidance
March 13, 2019	CAPSA on Leverage Use in Pension Plans
February 21, 2019	Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance
January 16, 2019	Bill 57 2018 Ontario Economic Outlook
January 11, 2019	Federal Consultation on Enhancing Retirement Security for Canadians

2018

December 13, 2018	CAPSA on Guideline No. 2 Electronic Communication
September 25, 2018	Finance on Longevity Risk English \| Français
September 21, 2018	Finance on GST/HST Holding Corporation Rules
August 16, 2018	Finance on Unclaimed Pension Balances
July 24, 2018	CAPSA on Guideline No. 9 Un-locatable Members of a Pension Plan
May 9, 2018	OSC on Statement of Priorities
May 2, 2018	Ontario Finance on Variable Benefits DC Plans
April 16, 2018	Québec on Disparity of Treatment Clauses English \| Français
April 9, 2018	BC Securities Commission on Women on Boards
March 6, 2018	Ontario Finance on New Funding Rules
February 28, 2018	Québec AMF on Women on Boards
February 26, 2018	Manitoba on Reforms to the Pension Benefits Act
February 15, 2018	UK Consultation on Taxing Real Property Gains

2017

October 10, 2017	Finance on GST/HST for Partnership Interests
October 9, 2017	Nova Scotia on Temporary Solvency Relief Legislation
September 29, 2017	Review of the Federal Financial Sector Framework
September 22, 2017	Alberta Finance on Shareholder Rights
September 17, 2017	ASB on Section 3500 - Pension Commuted Values
September 7, 2017	CAPSA on Funding and Asset Allocation for Multi-Jurisdictional Plans
August 29, 2017	CSA National Instrument 93-101 on Derivatives: Business Conduct
July 7, 2017	CSA Consultation Paper 51-404
July 5, 2017	Ontario Finance on Pension Funding Reform
June 30, 2017	Ottawa on Bill C-25 Amendment to the Canada Business Corporations Act
June 28, 2017	Finance on Amendments to the Pension Benefits Standards Act
May 20, 2017	OSC on its 2017-2018 Statement of Priorities
May 5, 2017	TSX on Stock Exchange Company Manual
February 21, 2017	Manitoba on Temporary Solvency Relief
February 13, 2017	FSB on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures
January 31, 2017	UK Government on Corporate Governance Reform
January 26, 2017	Ontario Minister of Finance on the Financial Services Regulatory Authority
January 16, 2017	Finance on DC Plan Decumulation Issues

2016

December 14, 2016	Finance on Bill C-27
November 29, 2016	Finance on HST Proposals for Limited Partnerships
October 21, 2016	Federal Government on Bill C-25 CBCA Amendments
October 14, 2016	Alberta Securities Commission on Corporate Governance
October 3, 2016	US Congress on Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act
September 26, 2016	Ontario Finance on Solvency Funding
September 15, 2016	Finance on The 30 Per Cent Rule
September 9, 2016	FSB Peer Review on the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance
August 31, 2016	Actuarial Standards Board on Revisions to Practice-Specific Standards for Pension Plans
July 17, 2016	US Securities and Exchange Commission on Business and Financial Disclosure Regulation S-K
July 5, 2016	Finance on CMSA
May 9, 2016	OSC on its Statement of Priorities
April 27, 2016	Ontario Finance on the 30 Per Cent Rule
April 14, 2016	CAPSA on Pension Plan Governance Guideline
March 22, 2016	Ontario Finance on 2016 Budget
February 12, 2016	Finance on 30 per cent Rule
February 9, 2016	Ontario Finance on 30 per cent Rule
January 26, 2016	FSCO on IGN-005 Overview of SIPP Requirements
January 15, 2016	CAPSA Strategic Plan

2015

December 17, 2015	ASB on Amendments to Section 3500 of the Practice-Specific Standards for Pension Plans - Pension Commuted Values
December 11, 2015	ILPA on Fee Transparency
November 30, 2015	Mandates of FSCO FST and DICO
November 6, 2015	CCGG on Enhanced Engagement and Proxy Access Policy Paper
September 23, 2015	Ontario Finance on Target Benefit for MEPPs
September 8, 2015	Ministers and Regulators on Funding Reform
August 28, 2015	FSCO on Investment Guidance Note IGN-003 on SIPPs for Member Directed DC Plans
August 26, 2015	Ministère du Travail de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale on Bill 57 English \| Français
August 24, 2015	FSCO on Investment Guidance Note IGN-004 on ESG Factors
August 4, 2015	Saskatchewan Farmland Consultation
June 16, 2015	CAPSA on Annuity Buy-Out Discharge of Liability in Pension Plans
June 4, 2015	FSCO on 2014-17 Agency Business Plan
May 29, 2015	Financial Stability Board on NBNI G-SIFI Assessment Methodologies
May 19, 2015	CSA on NI 94-101 - Mandatory Central Counterparty Clearing of Derivatives
March 16, 2015	Department of Finance with CAUBO re Income Tax Act Section 253.1
March 11, 2015	US Agencies re Noncleared Margin Proposals Definitions
February 3, 2015	Alberta Solvency Reserve Account
January 28, 2015	Ontario RPP Consultation

2014

December 19, 2014	Regulators re Solvency Funding
December 19, 2014	CIA re Solvency Funding
December 16, 2014	Department of Finance re Pension Benefits Standards Regulations
December 8, 2014	Department of Finance on the Capital Markets Stability Act
December 8, 2014	Ontario Ministry of Finance on Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Consultation
November 24, 2014	US Agencies on Noncleared Margin Proposals
November 24, 2014	Financial Services Commission of Ontario on Prudent Investment Practices for Derivatives
October 30, 2014	Department of Finance on Proposed Amendments to Pension Benefits Standard Regulations
October 23, 2014	Ontario Ministry of Finance on Pension Benefits Act Regulation 909: ESG Disclosure
August 18, 2014	CSA on NI 51-102, NI 41-101 and NI 52-110
July 8, 2014	CSA on Proxy Advisory Firms
June 18, 2014	Department of Finance on Target Benefit Plans
June 16, 2014	Ontario Ministry of Finance on Pension Benefits Act Regulation 909: ESG Disclosure
June 5, 2014	Ontario Ministry of Finance on Pension Benefits Act Regulation 909: DC Pension Payments
May 19, 2014	SEC on Capital, Margin and Segregation Requirements for Swap Dealers and Participants
May 9, 2014	Industry Canada on the Canada Business Corporations Act
April 14, 2014	OSC on 58-101 Board Gender Diversity
March 19, 2014	CSA on 91-303 Central Counterparty Clearing of Derivatives
March 19, 2014	CSA on 91-304 Derivatives: Customer Clearing
February 14, 2014	Ontario Minister of Finance on Regulation 909: US Securities
February 11, 2014	Ontario Minister of Finance on PRPPs
January 22, 2014	Minister of Finance on Income Tax Regulation 4802

2013

December 20, 2013	Canadian Institute of Actuaries re Indexed Annuity Proxy Rate Guidelines
December 20, 2013	European Commission on LSOC Segregation
December 20, 2013	Canadian Institute of Actuaries re Indexed Annuity Proxy Rate Guidelines
November 22, 2013	CSA on Review of the Proxy Voting Infrastructure
September 30, 2013	OSC on Gender Diversity
September 9, 2013	Québec Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale - on Bill 39 Voluntary Retirement Savings Act - sur le Projet de loi 39: Loi sur les régimes volontaires d'épargne-retraite (RVER) English \| Français
August 19, 2013	Federal Minister of Finance on Solvency Relief
August 19, 2013	Ontario Minister of Finance on Solvency Relief
August 8, 2013	Québec Commission on Public Finance on Innovating for a Sustainable Retirement System Commission des Finances publiques sur Innover pour pérennisier le système de retraite English \| Français
July 12, 2013	CSA on 62-103 and 62-104 Early Warning
July 12, 2013	CSA and AMF on 62-105 Security Holders Rights
June 16, 2013	CSA on Paper 91-407 Derivatives Registration
June 3, 2013	OSC on 2013-2014 Statement of Priorities
May 24, 2013	OECD on Long Term Investment
March 15, 2013	Basel Committee on Banking Supervision & IOSCO on Margin Requirements
February 28, 2013	TSX on Emerging Market Issuers
February 27, 2013	Actuarial Standards Board re Minimum Funding Rules
February 14, 2013	Ontario Minister of Finance on The Morneau Report
February 4, 2013	CSA on Paper 91-301 Derivatives
January 29, 2013	SEC on Margin Requirements

2012

December 12, 2012	CSA on Proposed National Instrument 51-103 Ongoing Governance and Disclosure Requirements for Venture Issuers
November 14, 2012	US Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on Rules Related to Margin for Uncleared Swaps
November 5, 2012	TSX on Majority Voting
October 26, 2012	BC Minister of Finance on Solvency Relief
October 19, 2012	CAPSA on DC Guidelines
September 29, 2012	Basel Committee on Banking Supervision & IOSCO on Margin Requirements for Non-Centrally-Cleared Derivatives
September 26, 2012	Department of Finance on PPRP Regulations
September 21, 2012	CSA on Paper 25-401 Potential Regulation of Proxy Advisory Firms
September 14, 2012	US Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Proposed Margin for Uncleared Swap Rules
August 31, 2012	Québec Committee on The Future of the Supplemental Pension Plans Comité sur l'avenir des régimes complémentaires de retraite English \| Français
August 15, 2012	BC Minister of Finance on Bill 38
June 29, 2012	Bill Morneau on Consultations to Enhance Pension Fund Investment Efficiencies
June 15, 2012	CSA on Paper 91-405 Derivatives End User Exemption
June 1, 2012	FSCO on Statement of Priorities 2012
May 29, 2012	OSC on Statement of Priorities 2012-13
May 25, 2012	IRS on Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
May 9, 2012	Ministère des Finances Québec - on Proposed Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans - sur la proposition d'instaurer des régimes volontaires d'épargne-retraite English \| Français
April 11, 2012	Ontario Minister of Finance on Solvency Relief
April 11, 2012	Alberta Minister of Finance on Solvency Relief
April 11, 2012	MInister of Finance on Solvency Relief
March 9, 2012	OSFI on Buy-In Annuity Products Advisory
February 29, 2012	Commons Finance Committee - on Bill C-25 PRPP - sur le projet de loi C-25 sur les régimes de pension agréés collectifs English \| Français
February 15, 2012	Ministère des Finances du Québec - on Solvency Funding Relief - sur les mesures d'allègement de la capitalisation du déficit de solvabilité English \| Français
February 14, 2012	Finance re: PRPP Tax Rules
January 30, 2012	IRS re: Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
January 25, 2012	Ministère des Finances du Québec - on QST/GST Harmonization - sur l'harmonisation de la TVQ et de la TPS English \| Français
January 23, 2012	CAPSA on Strategic Plan 2012-15

2011

November 14, 2011	CSA on Proposed National Instrument 51-103 Ongoing Governance and Disclosure Requirements for Venture Issuers
October 11, 2011	TSX on Proposed Amendments to Park IV of the TSX Company Manual
September 19, 2011	New Brunwick Minister of Finance on Task Force on Protecting Pensions
August 2, 2011	EU on the Corporate Governance Framework Green Paper
June 17, 2011	CAPSA on Draft Guidelines 'Pension Plan Prudent Investment Practices' and 'Pension Plan Funding Policy
May 26, 2011	FSCO on Risk-Based Regulation Framework
April 29, 2011	OSFI on Stress Testing Guideline for Plans with Defined Benefit Provisions
March 31, 2011	OSC on Staff Notice 54-701 Regulatory Developments Regarding Shareholder Democracy Issues
March 31, 2011	Minister of Finance on PRPPs
February 11, 2011	CSA on Form 51-102F6 Statement of Executive Compensation
January 13, 2011	CSA on Amendments to National Instrument 31-103

2010

December 22, 2010	SEC on the US Proxy System
November 25, 2010	Ontario Minister of Finance on Bill 120, Securing Pension Benefits Now and for the Future
November 19, 2010	Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology on Bill C-501
September 17, 2010	CSA on Paper 51-403 Tailoring Venture Issuer Regulation
July 5, 2010	CSA on National Instrument 54-101
June 23, 2010	Nova Scotia Minister of Finance on Pension Discussion Paper
May 28, 2010	Minister of Finance on Pension Benefit Act Regulations
April 30, 2010	CAPSA on Investment and Funding
March 31, 2010	Global Integrative Risk Management Institute (GIRMI) Initiative
March 23, 2010	Ontario Standing Committee on Finance & Economic Affairs on Bill 236 An Act to Amend the Pensions Benefits Act

Archive

November 30, 2015	Mandates of FSCO FST and DICO
November 6, 2015	CCGG on Enhanced Engagement and Proxy Access Policy Paper
May 29, 2015	Financial Stability Board on NBNI G-SIFI Assessment Methodologies
August 17, 2009	Press Release: PIAC Supports Pension Summit
August 14, 2009	Manitoba Pension Commission on Proposed Changes to Pension Benefits Regulation
July 6, 2009	ICGN Global Corporate Governance Principles: Revised (2009)
July 1, 2009	ICGN Non-Executive Director Remuneration Guidelines and Policies
May 25, 2009	TSX on Amendments to Part VI of the Company Manual
April 23, 2009	House of Commons Finance Committee on Credit Availability & Stability of Financial System
April 23, 2009	Transcript: Barb Miazga representing PIAC before the House of Commons Committee on Finance as it studied access to credit, with a focus on pensions
April 20, 2009	CSA on Corporate Governance Guidelines
March 24, 2009	TSX on Security Holder Approval Requirements for Acquisitions
March 13, 2009	Minister of Finance on Consultation Paper on Private Pensions
February 27, 2009	Ontario Minister of Finance on Expert Commission on Pensions
February 17, 2009	Alberta & BC Governments on Pension Standards
February 12, 2009	Minister of Finance on Solvency Relief for Pension Plans
February 12, 2009	Ontario MInister of Finance on Solvency Relief for Pension Plans
February 2, 2009	Commentary: CD Howe Institute - "A Matter of Voice: The Case for Abolishing the 30 percent Rule for Pension Fund Investments"
January 15, 2009	CFA Institute Centre for Financial Market Integrity re: Asset Manager Code of Professional Conduct
January 14, 2009	Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators on Strategic Plan 2009-2012
November 24, 2008	Ministers of Finance on Pension Reform
November 24, 2008	Press Release: PIAC Calls on Finance Ministers to Ensure the Stability of Canada’s Retirement System
November 14, 2008	U.S. Treasury & IRS on REITs Notice 2007-55
November 13, 2008	Nova Scotia Labour & Workforce Development on Pension Review Panel
July 15, 2008	Expert Panel on Securities Regulation
July 4, 2008	Nova Scotia Labour and Workforce Development on Pension Review Panel
May 13, 2008	ICGN Board Statement and Position Paper: Non-Financial Business Reporting
April 29, 2008	Department of Finance on Non-Resident Trust
April 21, 2008	Department of Finance on Non-Resident Trust
April 10, 2008	Department of Finance on Non-Resident Trust
April 1, 2008	Department of Finance & Senate on Non-Resident Trust
February 28, 2008	Alberta & BC Governments on Pension Standards
January 28, 2008	Department of Finance on Non-Resident Trust
December 20, 2007	Press Release: TSX Rules on Dillution of Shares
December 13, 2007	Press Release: PIAC Calls for Amendments to Bill C-10
December 12, 2007	TSX on Dillution of Shares Rules
December 11, 2007	House of Commons, Senate and Minister of Finance on Non-Resident Tax
October 19, 2007	Press Release: PIAC Responds to Ontario Expert Commission on Pensions
October 15, 2007	Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators on Fund Facts
October 12, 2007	Ontario Expert Commission on Pension System Review
October 11, 2007	Securities and Exchange Commission on Proxy Access
October 4, 2007	CFA Institute - Code of Conduct for Members of Pension Scheme Governing Body
August 22, 2007	Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities on CAPSA Strategic Plan 2008-2011
August 20, 2007	CD Howe Institute - Panel on Canada's Pension Challenges
June 28, 2007	CSA on Executive Compensation, Continuous Disclosure Obligations and Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices
June 8, 2007	Presentation to Brazilian Association of Pension Funds (ABRAPP)
April 27, 2007	Department of Finance on A New GST/HST Rebate for Pension Plan Trusts
September 8, 2006	Commission des Affaires Sociales sur Loi 30 [francais]
August 28, 2006	Department of Finance on Solvency Funding Relief Regulations under the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985
April 10, 2006	SEC on Executive Compensation & Related Party Disclosure
February 7, 2006	Bank of Canada on DB Plans
December 8, 2005	IDA - Task Force on Securities
December 6, 2005	Department of Finance on Income Trusts
October 21, 2005	CAPSA on Funding Principles for Pension Law
September 22, 2005	Régie des Rentes du Québec on Working Paper "Toward Better Funding of Defined Benefit Pension Plans
September 9, 2005	Department of Finance on Strengthening Legislative and Regulatory Framework for DB Pension Plans
June 29, 2005	CIA re: Statement of Principles on Revised Actuarial Standards of Practice for Reporting on Pension Plan Funding
June 13, 2005	FSCO on Annual Statement of Priorities
June 6, 2005	CCGG - Good Governance Guidelines for Principled Executive Compensation
April 15, 2005	BC Minister of Finance on Income Trust Liability
March 18, 2005	Joint Forum Industry Working Group on Differences in Investment Rules for Funds
February 25, 2005	Alberta Minister of Finance on Income Trusts Governance and Legal Status
February 25, 2005	Press Release: 2005 Federal Budget
January 21, 2005	Minister of Finance on Foreign Property Rule
December 13, 2004	Ministers of Finance on NI 58-101 and NP 58-201 Corporate Governance Guidelines and Disclosure of Practices
August 31, 2004	FSCO on Risk-Based Investment Monitoring Proposal
April 23, 2004	Prime Minister and Ministers of Finance on Income Trusts Budget Provision
April 23, 2004	PIAC's Study on Tax Revenue Impact of Pension Investment in Business Income Trusts
December 12, 2003	CSA on Income Fund Regulation
November 20, 2002	Minister of Finance on Foreign Property Rule Ministre des Finances sur la règle sur les biens étrangers English \| French
November 14, 2002	Minister of Finance on The Foreign Property Rule - A Cost-Benefit Analysis Minstre des finances sur la règle sur les bien étrangers - une analyse coûts-avantages English \| French
October 25, 2001	CAPSA - on Recommendations for Modifications to Pension Plan Investment Rules - sur les recommandations de modifications aux règles d'investissement des régimes de retraite English \| French
October 14, 2001	BC Ministry of Labour on Proposed Regulatory Principles for Capital Accumulation Plans
August 30, 2001	CAPSA on Pension Governance Guideline and Implementation Tool
June 29, 2001	Minister of Finance on Establishing a Single Financial Services Regulator
August 31, 2000	BC Ministry of Labour on Investment Disclosure in Defined Contribution Plans
March 30, 2000	Securities Industry Committee on Analyst Standards
December 22, 1999	Minister of Finance on Small Business Investment
November 25, 1999	Minister of Finance on Foreign Property Rule
March 1, 1999	CPP Investment Board on Appointment
February 12, 1999	OSFI on Investment Policy Guideline
January 13, 1999	Minister of Finance on Foreign Property Rule
November 4, 1998	CSA on a Statutory Remedy for Investors in the Secondary Market
June 10, 1998	OSC on disclosure of shareholder voting details by corporations
April 1, 1998	Department of Finance on the Restructuring of the CPP
November 1, 1997	Senate Committee on Banking, Trade & Commerce on the Role of Insitutional Investors