Submissions

Government of Canada request for comments on enhancing retirement security

December 31, 2018
Submission prepared by OPTrust in response to the Government’s Budget 2018 obtaining feedback towards addressing retirement security for all Canadians.

Response to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for Comments

November 15, 2018
Submission prepared by OPTrust in response to the government’s Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan to address climate change.

Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
Pre-Budget Consultations, 2016

February 1, 2016
Oral presentation to The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs as part of its pre-budget consultations. Hugh O'Reilly, President and CEO, OPTrust appeared before the Committee on Monday, February 1, 2016 to discuss the sustainability of pension plans in Ontario, the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan and expanding the Canada Pension Plan. A full transcript is available on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario website:

Bill 91, Building Up Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2015

May 25, 2015
Oral presentation to The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs as part of its public hearings to consider Bill 91, Building Ontario Up Act (Budget Measures). Hugh O'Reilly, President and CEO, OPTrust appeared before the Committee on Monday, May 25, 2015 to discuss pension-related matters in Bill 91 - specifically, measured related to the ORPP and the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario. A full transcript is available on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario website:

Bill 56, Ontario Retirement Pension Plan

March 23, 2015
Oral presentation to The Standing Committee on Social Policy as part of its public hearings to consider Bill 56, An Act to require the establishment of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan. Hugh O'Reilly, President and CEO, OPTrust appeared before the Committee on Monday, March 23, 2015. A full transcript is available on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario website.

Response to the Ontario Ministry of Finance’s Request for Comments

February 27, 2015
Submission prepared by OPTrust in response to the proposed regulatory framework for the conversion of a single employer pension plans to jointly sponsored plans.

Ontario Ministry of Finance Request for Comments on the Proposed ORPP

February 13, 2015
Submission prepared by OPTrust in response to key design questions for the proposed Ontario Retirement Pension Plan.

Response to the Ontario Ministry of Finance's Request for Comments

April 15, 2011
Submission prepared by OPTrust in response to draft regulations regarding pension asset division on marriage breakdown

Consultation on FSC0's proposed Risk Based Regulation Framework

April 6, 2011
Submission prepared by OPTrust in response to FSCO’s proposed broad-based framework for the risk-based regulation of pension plans in Ontario.

Ministry of Finance request for comments on the Final Report of the OECP

February 27, 2009
Submission prepared by OPTrust in response to the Ontario Minister of Finance’s call for input on the Report of the Ontario Expert Commission on Pensions (OECP).

Planning for the Future: Strengthening Ontario's Defined Benefit Pension System

October 11, 2007
Submission prepared by OPTrust in response to the Ontario Expert Commission on Pensions (OECP) review of the Pension Benefits Act, the rules governing the funding, deficits and surpluses of defined benefit pension plans, and other issues relating to the security, viability and sustainability of the pension system in Ontario.