Agenda at a glance (approximate timing):

8:00 – 9:00 AM: Breakfast

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Sessions

12:00 – 1:00 PM: Lunch

1:00 – 3:00 PM: Sessions

3:00 – 4:00 PM: Closing networking cocktail reception

Confirmed sessions:

How the ‘boomer bulge’ is impacting private, public pension policy

The failure of previous federal governments to devise revenue plans that support healthy retirements for baby boomers now threatens younger Canadians, who struggle with rent and home ownership costs that have outpaced their earnings. These workers have little left over to contribute to their retirement savings and count on DC pension plan sponsors to make excellent decisions — when they’re lucky enough to be in jobs that offer these plans. This session will explore the historical policy decisions that have led to this point as well as possible solutions to improve younger workers’ retirement prospects.

Speaker:

Paul Kershaw, founder, Generation Squeeze and policy professor, University of British Columbia

More sessions to be announced soon.