Watson Wyatt Submission: Proposed amendments to Manitoba Pension Benefits Regulation
August 27, 2009

Projet de règlement « Règlement concernant les mesures destinées à atténuer les effets de la crise financière à l'égard des régimes de retraite visés par la Loi sur les régimes complémentaires de retraite » publié le 6 mai 2009 - Commentaires de la Société Watson Wyatt Canada ULC
June 22, 2009

Projet de règlement « Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur les régimes complémentaires de retraite » publié le 1er avril 2009 - Commentaires de la Société Watson Wyatt Canada ULC
May 14, 2009

Watson Wyatt's letter providing comments on the Department of Finance’s Temporary Solvency Funding Relief Regulations, 2009
May 11, 2009

Watson Wyatt's Submission to the Department of Finance on Strengthening the Legislative and Regulatory Framework for Private Pension Plans Subject to the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985
March 19, 2009

Watson Wyatt's Submission to the Ontario Ministry of Finance on "A Fine Balance: Safe Pensions, Affordable Plans, Fair Rules" - Final Report of the Ontario Expert Commission on Pensions
March 17, 2009

Watson Wyatt's comments to the Pension Standards Review (Alberta & B.C.) regarding "Getting Our Acts Together: Pension Reform in Alberta and British Columbia," the Report of the Joint Expert Panel on Pension Standards
March 3, 2009

Submission in Response to Alberta Finance and Enterprise Consultation on DB Pension Funding Relief
February 3, 2009

Watson Wyatt Submission: Draft Instruction Guide for Preparation of Actuarial Reports in Defined Benefit Pension Plans
November 21, 2008

Watson Wyatt’s Submission in Response to the Nova Scotia Pension Review Panel’s October 17, 2008 Position Paper
November 14, 2008

Watson Wyatt Response to the Actuarial Standards Board on the Exposure Draft – Revised Standards of Practice for Pension Commuted Values
September 12, 2008

Submission to Department of Finance Canada Regarding Legislative Proposals and Explanatory Notes relating to the Income Tax Act, the Excise Act 2001 and the Excise Tax Act
September 11, 2008

Watson Wyatt's Submission to the Nova Scotia Pension Review Panel
July 4, 2008

Watson Wyatt Worldwide Submission on Notice and Request for Comments on the Proposed Repeal and Substitution of Form 51-102F6 Statement of Executive Compensation, Proposed 2008 Amendments to NI 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations, Forms 51-102F2 and 51-102F5 and Proposed Consequential Amendments to MI 52-110 Audit Committees and NI 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices
April 16, 2008

Watson Wyatt's Submission to the Alberta-British Columbia Pension Standards Review Joint Expert Panel on Pension Standards
February 29, 2008

Toward Greater Funding of Supplemental Pensions - 2008 Pre-Budget Consultation Brief
February 11, 2008

Watson Wyatt Worldwide Submission to the Ontario Expert Commission on Pensions
October 19, 2007

Watson Wyatt Worldwide submission on Employee Future Benefits (Amendments to Section 3461)
August 1, 2007

Watson Wyatt Worldwide Submission on Proposed Amendments to Executive Compensation Disclosure
June 29, 2007
Cover Letter: Re: Proposed Amendments to Executive Compensation Disclosure

Watson Wyatt Worldwide submission on the Draft Solvency Funding Relief Regulations amending the Pension Benefits Standards Regulations released by the Minister of Finance
July 11, 2006
Cover Letter: Re: Draft Solvency Funding Relief Regulations

Watson Wyatt Worldwide Submission on Alberta's Health Policy Framework
March 31, 2006

Watson Wyatt Worldwide Submission on Alberta Finance Discussion Paper 'Amendments to the Employment Pension Plans Regulation: We Want Your Feedback'
February 28, 2006

Watson Wyatt submission to the Regie des rentes on the working paper entitled "Toward Better Funding of Defined Benefit Pension Plans"
September 30, 2005
Cover Letter: Toward Better Funding of Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Watson Wyatt submission to the Ontario Ministry of Finance, Pension and Income Security Policy Branch, regarding the "Funding of jointly-sponsored defined benefit pension plans"
September 16, 2005

Watson Wyatt submission on Department of Finance Consultation Paper "Strengthening the Legislative and Regulatory Framework for Defined Benefit Pension Plans Registered under the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985"
September 15, 2005
Cover Letter: Strengthening the Regulatory Framework for Defined Benefit Pension Plans Registered under the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985

Watson Wyatt submission to the Federal Government RE: Funding of Supplemental Pensions
September 1, 2005

Watson Wyatt submission to Alberta Health and Wellness RE: "Getting on with Better Health Care"
August 31, 2005

Watson Wyatt & Company Submission to the Régie des Rentes du Quebec Re: Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting supplemental pension plans (Commuted Value Standard)
December 8, 2004

Watson Wyatt & Company Submission to the Régie des Rentes du Quebec Re: Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting the exemption of certain categories of pension plans from the application of the Supplemental Pension Plans Act
November 29, 2004

Watson Wyatt & Company Submission to Alberta Revenue Re: Income Trusts: Governance and Legal Status – A Discussion Paper
October 4, 2004
Cover Letter: Income Trusts: Governance and Legal Status

Providing Choice: A Consultation Paper On Ending Mandatory Retirement
September 29, 2004
Cover Letter: Mandatory Retirement Discussion Paper

Watson Wyatt & Company Submission to the Financial Services Commission of Ontario Re: A Proposed Risk-Based Investment Monitoring Model for Supervising Defined Benefit Pension Plans
August 30, 2004
Cover Letter: A Proposed Risk-Based Investment Monitoring Model for Supervising Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Watson Wyatt Submission on The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ Proposed Regulatory Principles for a Model Pension Law
July 23, 2004
Cover Letter: Proposed Regulatory Principles for a Model Pension Law

Watson Wyatt & Company Submission to the Department of Finance Re: Draft Transitional Rule for Reporting Past Service Pension Adjustments
June 16, 2004

Watson Wyatt & Company Submission to Minister of Training and Employment Development Re: New Commuted Value Rules Approved by CIA
March 15, 2004

Watson Wyatt & Company Submission to Minister of Finance Re: New Commuted Value Rules Approved by CIA
March 15, 2004

Watson Wyatt & Company Submission Re: Alberta Finance November 2003 Discussion Paper, Pension Division on Marriage Breakdown
January 31, 2004

Watson Wyatt & Company Submission Re: Alberta Finance November 2003 Discussion Paper, Strengthening Risk Management, Disclosure and Accountability
January 31, 2004

Watson Wyatt & Company Submission Re: Alberta Finance November 2003 Discussion Paper, Access to Locked-in Accounts
January 31, 2004

Exposure Draft on Employee Future Benefits – Additional Disclosure
October 30, 2003

Watson Wyatt & Company Submission Re: CAPSA's Consultation Paper, Investment Rules for Pension Plans, Issues Related to the Application of the 10 per cent Concentration Rule
June 23, 2003

Comments from Watson Wyatt on the June 2003 draft FSCO Statement of Priorities
May 27, 2003

Proposed Revisions to Actuarial Information Summary Form
February 28, 2003

Watson Wyatt & Company Submission Re: Manitoba Pension Commission Proposal for Amendments To The Pension Benefits Act of Manitoba
January 30, 2003
The Manitoba Pension Commission issued a discussion paper "Proposals For Amendments To The Pension Benefits Act of Manitoba" in December 2002 with comments requested by January 31, 2003. Watson Wyatt consultants prepared a comprehensive submission which discusses both technical issues arising out of the proposals and underlying policy matters. We acknowledge that many of the suggestions are based on appropriate political decisions made by the Manitoba government. Nevertheless we encourage the province to align amendments with proposals for a model law which are expected to be released by the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities early in 2003.

Alberta Risk Assessment Consultation Paper
December 18, 2002
The Alberta Department of Finance is proposing to identify pension plans which are "at risk" through the use of a risk assessment tool that will alert compliance officers when intervention may be required. Watson Wyatt commented on the proposed assessment criteria, noting that in this context the definition of "risk" must be limited to anything that leads to non-compliance with the Employment Pension Plans Act or regulations. We stressed the importance of keeping a clear line of sight between the regulatory mandate under the legislation and the assessment process.

Alberta Regulations fall short in provision of security
October 18, 2002
Watson Wyatt's submission to Alberta Finance points out that the recently-enacted Regulations to Alberta’s Insurance Act, 1999 (the Act), which require that plan sponsors must either independently insure their benefit plans or offer them through a joint employer-employee association do not meet the government’s aim of providing employees, particularly those in receipt of long-term disability benefits, with greater security and notes a variety of problems with the current legislative scheme.

A lack of employer input to Romanow Commission could be expensive
October 18, 2002
In 2000, employers spent nearly $22 billion on supplementary health care for items not covered by provincial medical insurance programs. If current trends continue, this will only increase. "A Seat at the Table", Watson Wyatt's submission to the Romanow Commission, notes the lack of input from employers/plan sponsors to date. It also suggests broad tax system-based changes and incentives to alleviate direct cost transfers resulting from cuts to Medicare.

Nova Scotia draft pension Regulations released for comment
October 18, 2002
While recognizing the importance of pension reform, Watson Wyatt's submission to Nova Scotia's Superintendent of Pensions voices some concerns about proposed changes to the regulations under that province's Pension Benefits Act and comments on problems associated with Nova Scotia's minimum funding requirements.

CAPSA Pension Governance Guideline and Implementation Tool: Draft for Comment
July 27, 2001

Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ Report
July 27, 2001

Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators’ Report
July 27, 2001

Establishing A Single Financial Services Regulator: Consultation Draft
June 29, 2001

Establishing a Single Financial Services Regulator
September 30, 2000
Appendix A: Areas That Are, and Are Not Appropriate for Rule-Making
Appendix B: The use of “prescribed” in the OPBA