Roadmap for Retirement: The Case for a National Pension Dashboard by Kathryn Bush Retirement planning is getting harder for Canadians as more savings shift to defined-contribution plans, and account information is scattered across institutions. Given current financial literacy levels in Canada, many people struggle to understand what they’ll have to live on in retirement. A […]
The C.D. Howe Institute is pleased to announce pension policy expert Bernard Morency’s appointment as Co-Chair of the Institute’s Pension Policy Council. Former Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of La Caisse (formerly CDPQ) and Executive Vice-President of Mercer, Mr. Morency is a Senior Fellow with the C.D. Howe Institute and has been a member […]
The Study in Brief Large-scale public and private infrastructure investments are required to meet a wide range of infrastructure needs in Canada and elsewhere, and this is especially true for energy and digital transition projects. However, private developers frequently find themselves in an investment catch-22: they need private capital to launch, mature, and grow new […]
We’re saying “bye America, buy Canada” amid Donald Trump’s trade war. But even before he returned to office, there has been a growing drumbeat to turn pensions into a policy tool. Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan guru Claude Lamoureux joins host Michael Hainsworth to discuss why forcing a “buy Canadian” strategy won’t work long-term.
We’re saying “bye America, buy Canada” amid Donald Trump’s trade war. But even before he returned to office, there has been a growing drumbeat to turn pensions into a policy tool. Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan guru Claude Lamoureux joins host Michael Hainsworth to discuss why forcing a “buy Canadian” strategy won’t work long-term.
March 5, 2025 – The C.D. Howe Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Bob Baldwin as a Fellow Emeritus of the Institute. A long-time member of the C.D. Howe Institute’s Pension Policy Council, Bob has more than 30 years of experience advising on pension issues. His contributions include serving as Chair of the […]
To: Alberta Pension WatchersFrom: Trevor TombeDate: January 30, 2025Re: Having a More Informed Debate on the Alberta Pension Plan On December 20, 2024, the federal Chief Actuary released their analysis of what Alberta would receive should it decide to exit the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). In short, the Government of Alberta’s preferred estimate that it would receive 53 […]
From: Alex Laurin and William B.P. RobsonTo: Canadian fiscal observersDate: December 10, 2024Re: The Public Service Pension Plan Surplus is Not Real Last month, the federal government announced that the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) – the plan for its public-service employees – has an “excess surplus.” By the government’s accounting, the plan’s assets exceed […]
From: Ed Waitzer and Keith AmbachtsheerTo: Canadian pension observersDate: November 25, 2024Re: Alberta Pensioners Deserve Better Answers About AIMCo Purge The wholesale dismissal this month of AIMCo’s highly respected board and senior management team is difficult to understand. The Alberta government has a lot of explaining to do, even after last week’s reappointment of three directors and the installation of […]
From: Colin BusbyTo: Pension observersDate: October 29, 2024Re: Ultimatum Day Arrives: What to do about Bill C-319 and OAS? In late September, the Bloc Québecois, which holds 33 seats in the House of Commons – enough to give the Liberal minority government (153 seats) the votes it needs to pass votes of confidence – gave […]
From: Alex Laurin and Nick Dahir To: Canadian Policy Watchers Date: October 28, 2024 Re: Exploring Alternatives to Bill C-319: How Best to Support Canada’s Seniors As the NDP ends its supply and confidence deal with the Liberal minority government, the Bloc Québécois has stepped in with an offer: they will support the government in exchange for implementing the […]
To: Ontario Pension Observers From: Barry Gros Date: October 23, 2024 Re: Ontario’s New Target Benefit Plan Framework: One Caveat Last week, Ontario’s Ministry of Finance announced the finalization of regulations concerning its target benefit pension plan framework, to be implemented on January 1. The target benefit pension (TBP) plan framework is a welcome clarification of the rules […]
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Roadmap for Retirement: The Case for a National Pension Dashboard by Kathryn Bush Retirement planning is getting harder for Canadians as more savings shift to defined-contribution plans, and account information is scattered across institutions. Given current financial literacy levels in Canada, many people struggle to understand what they’ll have to live on in retirement. A […] 
The C.D. Howe Institute is pleased to announce pension policy expert Bernard Morency’s appointment as Co-Chair of the Institute’s Pension Policy Council. Former Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of La Caisse (formerly CDPQ) and Executive Vice-President of Mercer, Mr. Morency is a Senior Fellow with the C.D. Howe Institute and has been a member […] 
The Study in Brief Large-scale public and private infrastructure investments are required to meet a wide range of infrastructure needs in Canada and elsewhere, and this is especially true for energy and digital transition projects. However, private developers frequently find themselves in an investment catch-22: they need private capital to launch, mature, and grow new […] 
We’re saying “bye America, buy Canada” amid Donald Trump’s trade war. But even before he returned to office, there has been a growing drumbeat to turn pensions into a policy tool. Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan guru Claude Lamoureux joins host Michael Hainsworth to discuss why forcing a “buy Canadian” strategy won’t work long-term. 
To: Alberta Pension WatchersFrom: Trevor TombeDate: January 30, 2025Re: Having a More Informed Debate on the Alberta Pension Plan On December 20, 2024, the federal Chief Actuary released their analysis of what Alberta would receive should it decide to exit the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). In short, the Government of Alberta’s preferred estimate that it would receive 53 […] 
From: Alex Laurin and William B.P. RobsonTo: Canadian fiscal observersDate: December 10, 2024Re: The Public Service Pension Plan Surplus is Not Real Last month, the federal government announced that the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) – the plan for its public-service employees – has an “excess surplus.” By the government’s accounting, the plan’s assets exceed […] 
From: Colin BusbyTo: Pension observersDate: October 29, 2024Re: Ultimatum Day Arrives: What to do about Bill C-319 and OAS? In late September, the Bloc Québecois, which holds 33 seats in the House of Commons – enough to give the Liberal minority government (153 seats) the votes it needs to pass votes of confidence – gave […] 
To: Ontario Pension Observers From: Barry Gros Date: October 23, 2024 Re: Ontario’s New Target Benefit Plan Framework: One Caveat Last week, Ontario’s Ministry of Finance announced the finalization of regulations concerning its target benefit pension plan framework, to be implemented on January 1. The target benefit pension (TBP) plan framework is a welcome clarification of the rules […]