The principle that all Canadians should have access to affordable health care is a deeply rooted Canadian value. This is why, for more than 50 years, studies commissioned by the federal government have come back saying the same thing – prescription drugs should be part of medicare. And, if you asked most Canadians today, they would support the principle that all of us should have access to the...
In memoriam: Claude Castonguay (1929–2020)
Canada’s actuaries support a standard and open framework for disclosure of ESG risks
Ottawa, November 30, 2020 – The Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) supports Canada’s eight largest pension funds in their call for companies to undertake consistent and improved disclosure of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors according to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. Improved ESG disclosure will...
Yvon Charest receives President’s Award from the Canadian Institute of Actuaries
During the ceremonies of act20, the annual conference of the CIA, longtime member and volunteer Yvon Charest was presented with the Institute’s prestigious President’s Award. The annual award is conferred by the CIA President to a person who has made significant contributions to the actuarial profession in Canada.
Updating the CIA’s public statements policy for greater clarity
The Institute's Policy on the Approval of Public Statements has been updated. Bernard Morency, Chair of the Public Affairs Council, explains these recent changes and discusses what the future holds for public statements.