Advisory Council on Pensions and Retirement Income Established
July 30, 2009 1:05 PM
McGuinty Government Modernizing Pensions and Retirement Income System To Help Families and Businesses
Today, the Minister of Finance announced the 13 members of the new Advisory Council On Pensions And Retirement Income. With the number of seniors projected to more than double in Canada over the next 30 years, the government is moving ahead with long-term reforms to strengthen the pension system for Ontarians and increase Ontario's competitiveness.
The members, who all have significant knowledge of pension issues, reflect a range of stakeholder perspectives. Together, they will provide ongoing advice to the minister on pension reform proposals and help keep the government informed on stakeholder viewpoints.
The Council members are Jennifer Brown, Dona Campbell, Patrick F. Flanagan, Jeffrey S. Graham, William E. Kyle, Dick McIntosh, Jim Murray, Mary Picard, Allan Shapira, Byron Spencer, Monica Townson, David Vincent and Mark Zigler.
The Council has a mandate until March 31, 2011.Quick Facts
- The Council was first announced in the 2009 Ontario Budget.
- Council members will not be paid, but may be reimbursed for reasonable travel and accommodation expenses, according to government guidelines.
- The Expert Commission on Pensions recommended the creation of an advisory council.
Learn More
- Learn more about the 2009 Ontario Budget Pension Reform Measures.
- Visit the Financial Services Commission of Ontario for more information on pensions.
- Backgrounder: Advisory Council on Pensions and Retirement Income Established
Contacts
- For Media Inquiries only
Aly Vitunski - Minister's Office
416-325-9819
aly.vitunski@ontario.ca - For Media Inquiries only
Scott Blodgett - Ministry of Finance
416-325-0324
scott.blodgett@ontario.ca - For public inquiries call
1-800-337-7222
TTY: 1-800-263-7776
Ministry of Finance
ontario.ca/finance