Former governor of the Bank of Canada and more recently the Bank of England, Mark Carney will present the featured keynote address with a message for Public Sector Pension Plans across Canada. Following the 2021 release of his book "Value(s) - Building a Better World for All", Mark will share his views on restoring the balance between economic values and social values post COVID and in a time of significant political and economic volatility. Board members, trustees and pension and investment executives of Canada’s public pension plans will hear from one of Canada’s most exceptional leaders on how to rethink and rebuild today's market society for the benefit of all and what role Canada’s public pensions can play in that future.

Introduction by: Evan Siddall, CEO (AIMCo)

Speaker:

• Mark Carney

Panel Discussion

• Evan Siddall, CEO (AIMCo)

The Canadian Pension Model changed the way public pensions were managed and set the course for the modern successful plans we have today. Hear the origin story from two of the “Godfathers of the Canadian Pension Model” as they join with one of Canada’s Maple 8 leaders to discuss to reflect on where we are today.

Speakers:

• Claude Lamoureux, Former President & CEO (OTPP)

• Keith Ambachtsheer, President (KPA Advisory Services)

Moderator:

• Evan Siddall, CEO (AIMCo)

From strategy to implementation, sustainability practitioners describe how Canadian institutional investors are measuring climate risk and opportunity to inform investment processes and decision making. They will share how they measure progress and overcome common barriers in their quest to address climate resiliency.

Speakers:

• Bertrand Millot - Head of Sustainability (CDPQ)

• Alison Loat, Managing Director, Sustainable Investing and Innovation (OP Trust)

• Samantha Hill, Managing Director, Sustainable Investing (CPPIB)

Moderator:

• Alison Schneider, VP, Responsible Investment (AIMCo)

In this time of increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks and ransomware assaults, what technologies, process and controls does your board and organization have in place for investment security and pension administration? How do we protect against unauthorized exploitations of systems, networks and security protocols as cyber tech continues to evolve at an alarming rate?

Speakers:

• Steve French, Director, VP Information Services & Technology and CIO (APS)

• Micheal Hatter, Director, BT - Technology Platforms & Security (AIMCo)

Moderator:

• Cheldon Angus, Chief People & Technology Officer (SHEPP)

Alberta’s public sector plans are releasing the results of two research projects this week that speak directly to the economic and social value of public sector plans in Alberta. The hope is these results will highlight the value of these plans beyond the members, retirees and employers who directly benefit from and are served by them. There is value to the economy, communities, and the society in which we live and a positive story to tell.

Speakers:

• David Stiff, Director (CANCEA Alberta Research)

• Lynette Martin, CEO (PSPP)

• Sheri Wright, VP Stakeholder Relations and Communications (LAPP)

Moderator:

• Darryl Mabini, Assistant Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement & Research (HOOPP)

Geopolitical analysis is no longer a nice-to-have. Multipolarity is a paradigm shift investors are only now becoming intimately aware of US-China tensions, Ukraine war, deglobalization, and overall increased probability of military conflict around the world. However, it is not sufficient to simply say that geopolitics will assert itself more forcefully over the next decade. Investors must navigate the new, complicated, chess board and generate alpha at the same time.

Speaker:

• Marko Papic, Partner and Chief Strategist (Clocktower Group)

Born out of legislation and susceptible to changes in provincial policy or legislation, many of Canada’s public sector pension plans could find their world changing with the stroke of a pen as political winds change. This panel will explore current examples of how a change in government might mean a change in how pension boards continue to deliver on their pension promise and how to rise to the challenge.

Speakers:

• Chris Brown, CEO (LAPP)

Speakers:

• Chuck Bruce, CEO (Provident10)

Speakers:

• Jeff Norton, President & CEO (TRAF, Manitoba)

Innovation and growth by public pension plans are fueling new ideas and new opportunities for expanded pension coverage for Canadians. A successful public sector case study is CAAT’s DBplus plan design and other developments. Learn how it works and how it was developed.

Speakers:

• Kevin Rorwick, Chief Operating Officer (CAAT)

• Available CAAT Governors