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Former federal finance minister defends ‘sustainably successful’ CPP amid Alberta pension exit plan

bmcgovern — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:00:24 +0000

Former federal finance minister Bill Morneau is standing up for the Canadian Pension Plan, calling it a uniquely successful investment organization that won’t be easily recreated by the Alberta provincial government if it’s successful in its attempt to leave the federal plan. Speaking at the Portfolio Management Association of Canada’s national conference last week, he […]

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Finance Minister Bill Morneau resigns, plans to run for head of OECD

mschmit — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 04:30:32 +0000

The only finance minister to serve under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suddenly resigned Monday night, saying someone else should guide the country through a long and bumpy economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Bill Morneau said he had considered leaving his role as finance minister for some time, adding that he never intended to run […]

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Morneau names Tiff Macklem new Bank of Canada governor

mschmit — Fri, 01 May 2020 09:41:02 +0000

Tiff Macklem, a former second-in-command at the Bank of Canada, is returning to the central bank to take over the top job at a moment that he says cries out for bold, unprecedented responses to the economic crisis fuelled by the coronavirus. And he suggested that once the current crisis passes, a key focus for […]

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Former Caisse CEO named chair of Canada Infrastructure Bank

mschmit — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 04:14:23 +0000

The federal government is shaking up the people in the top spots at the Canada Infrastructure Bank, including saying goodbye to the chief executive and installing a new board chair. Out is Pierre Lavallee, the first CEO of the infrastructure financing agency that the Liberals created two years ago. In as the new board chair […]

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Should Pension Plans Invest in the Trans Mountain Expansion?

mschmit — Wed, 30 May 2018 05:53:03 +0000

Morneau compares pipeline to insurance for investors

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Government’s New Infrastructure Bank Raises Questions

mschmit — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 06:55:28 +0000

Documents raise new questions about taxpayer risk in Liberal infrastructure bank.

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Keohane, Denison to Consult on Ontario Pension Fix

mschmit — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:53:09 +0000

Six experts to consult on retirement security.

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