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The Encyclopedia of Earth (EOE) adds a collection of reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, articles, FAQs, and links galore to their educational website.
Organized by the Ontario Power Authority, the goals of ECW include awareness raising and taking action to reduce energy consumption and pollution – particularly during electricity peak periods.
Retirements have been increasing rapidly in the federal public service as the leading edge of the baby boom generation calls it quits
Many of the DC plans and RRSPs available to Canadians 'will not contribute meaningfully to an adequate retirement income'
The United Nations is now investigating Canada for failing to set up a simple greenhouse gas accounting mechanism. Yesterday the United Nations announced that Canada will be formally investigated on non-compliance for failing to set up a greenhouse gas registry.
While pension risk continues to be a 'hot button' issue for many organizations, a recent survey reveals that many Canadian CFOs are less likely to see the situation as a long-term crisis
Happy Earth Day Ontario!
Media Release from the Canadian Environmental Law Association
Happy Earth Day Ontario!
Media Release from the Canadian Environmental Law Association
OPTrust pension plan expected to soon eliminate the Plan’s current funding deficit and have a surplus, based on double-digit returns from 2003 to 2006
The decline of DB pension plans in Canada is being exacerbated by federal laws and regulations that foster employer underfunding
Toronto (15 April 2008) – The decline of defined-benefit (DB) pension plans in Canada is being exacerbated by federal laws and regulations that foster employer underfunding, says a study released today by the C.D. Howe Institute.
