Policy Recommendations
We make informed policy recommendations to regulators and other institutions at the provincial and federal levels. Here is a list of our submissions to policymakers.
Consultation on Climate-related Risks in the Financial Sector
In January 2021, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) launched a three-month consultation with the publication of a discussion paper, Navigating Uncertainty in Climate Change: Promoting Preparedness and Resilience to Climate-Related Risks. The paper focuses on risks arising from climate change that can affect the safety and soundness of federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs) […]
Read moreConsultation on Bill C-97
The Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada opened a consultation on the amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) to bring transparency and more effective governance to federally-regulated companies. We submitted a letter of policy recommendations in March 2021.
Read moreConsultation on Strengthening Canadians’ Retirement Security
The Financial Sector Policy Branch, Department of Finance Canada opened a public consultation on Canadian’s pension plans to support the sustainability of and strengthen the framework for federally regulated private pension plans. We submitted a letter of policy recommendations in January 2021.
Read moreTime to Act: Response to questions posed by the Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance on Fiduciary Obligation and Effective Climate-related Financial Disclosures
The Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance has been commissioned by the Canadian Government to determine how best to generate sustainable finance, a significant challenge given the carbon intensity of Canada’s economy. The Expert Panel has defined sustainable finance as capital flows, risk management activities and financial processes that assimilate environmental and social factors as a […]
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