New Chair for the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan

Ontario’s Education Minister, Lisa Thompson, and Diane Dewing, President of Ontario Teachers’ Federation, representing the joint sponsors of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, announce the appointment of Steve McGirr as the next Chair of the Board, effective January 1, 2019. Mr. McGirr replaces Jean Turmel, whose term as Chair expires at the end of the …

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Ontario Teachers’ Federation concerned by recent provincial government announcements

The Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) was dismayed to learn of the Ford government’s recent decisions to dismantle three independent offices of the Legislative Assembly. The French Language Services Commissioner, the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario and the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth did report to the Legislature, rather than to the government, a status similar …

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