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  Board Committees
 
   
  The board has five committees that receive management’s reports and proposals. It retains the power to approve proposals brought to its committees.  
   
   
   
 
Investment Committee
reviews the investment policies and risks as well as the asset-mix policy
approves annual performance objectives for the investment portfolios
considers all transactions that exceed the discretionary limits set for management
members: Jean Turmel, Chair; all board members as well as Robert Korthals, former chair of the board, belong to this committee
Terms of reference
 
   
   
   
 
Audit & Actuarial Committee
reviews the annual and quarterly financial statements
recommends the appointment of the external auditors and the independent actuary and receives their reports
receives the reports of the internal auditor and the reports of the general counsel concerning compliance with the Code of Business Conduct
Members: Bill Swirsky, Chair; Helen Kearns, Hugh Mackenzie, Louis Martel, Guy Matte, Jean Turmel
Terms of reference
 
   
   
   
 
Human Resources & Compensation Committee
reviews all forms of compensation including remuneration for the CEO and all executives
approves remuneration for other management employees
reviews corporate and divisional performance, succession planning, employee relations and key employee development
members: Jill Denham, Chair; Guy Matte, Sharon Sallows, Bill Swirsky, Jean Turmel
Terms of reference
 
   
   
   
 
Governance Committee
reviews the system of corporate governance including the mandates for the board, its chair and committees
reviews the membership and chair of each of the board’s committees
reviews the best practices for plan governance
reviews the effectiveness of the board and its committees
members: Guy Matte, Chair; Jill Denham, Helen Kearns, Louis Martel, Sharon Sallows
Terms of reference
 
   
   
   
 
Benefits Adjudication Committee
rules on appeals by plan members from decisions of board staff about pension benefits
members: Hugh Mackenzie, Chair; Helen Kearns, Vice-Chair; Michael Beswick, Government of Ontario; Adelina Cecchin, Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario; Graham Hills, Government of Ontario; George Lamoureux, Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation; Anne Lavoie, L’Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens; Terry Lynch, Retired Teachers of Ontario; Margot Nielson, Government of Ontario; George Saranchuk, Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association
Terms of reference
Your Guide to Benefit Appeals (77 KB PDF)
 
   
   
   
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  Posted April 2008 TOP  
       

 
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