MEDIA ADVISORY

Ottawa - May 10, 2010 -Five years of research is throwing new light on a wide range of pension-related issues.  How can we best target a post-work standard of living that is adequate, achievable and affordable? Do the existing structure and cost of managing Canadians' retirement savings provide optimal results? Are traditional defined benefit pension plans sustainable in the long-term?

Pension Reform: How Canada can lead

Keith Ambachtsheer, Rotman International Centre for Pension Management

Where: Parliamentary Restaurant, 6th Floor, Centre Block

When: Wednesday, May 12 from 7:45 to 8:45 am

This event is free for members of the media.

About Keith Ambachtsheer

Respected author, researcher, and commentator on pensions and investment topics, Keith Ambachtsheer is Director of the Rotman International Centre for Pension Management, and adjunct Professor of Finance at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management. Under his leadership, the International Centre for Pension Management brings together economists, social scientists and demographers to advance Canada's understanding of pension issues, with the goal of informing the development of sound public policy.

About the Big Thinking Lecture

Presented by the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, the Big Thinking lecture series is committed to bringing big Ideas in the humanities and social sciences to new audiences - creating opportunities for researchers to challenge and inspire policy makers, citizens, academics, students and community members on the critical questions of our time.

More information or interview requests

Ryan Saxby Hill
Media Relations
Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences
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613-238-6112 ext 303