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Tell CPP Investments it's time to take climate action
30/09/22
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Canada Pension Plan (CPP) deductions are collected by the government and given to CPP Investments, an independent crown corporation tasked with investing our money on behalf of Canadians. The fund has grown to $523 billion making it one of the largest pension funds in the world.
Rather than use its huge power to help move Canada to a green economy, CPP Investments has chosen to support the polluting fossil fuel-based economy, while claiming climate change is important.
CPP Investments is managed by a Board of Directors appointed by the federal Finance Minister in conjunction with provincial and territorial Ministers of Finance. Unfortunately, the majority of
the board members have long-standing associations with the fossil fuel industry and the banks that fund them. There is no apparent climate change or renewable energy expertise on the Board.
Join with Friends of the Earth by sending your letter to the federal minister of finance demanding that she protect our investments by ensuring any new members appointed to the CPP Investments Board have expertise in climate change and experience in renewal energy and other climate solutions!
[See letter at link here.]
The Canadian Pension Plan Investments Board (CPPIB) meetings schedule
Act now and attend the CPPIB’s 2022 public meetings to make your voice heard on climate wrecking investments.
If you are not able to attend but would like to submit a question in advance, please email your question to contact@cppib.com or mail written questions to:
Attention: Public Meetings
One Queen Street East, Suite 2500
Toronto, ON M5C 2W5 Canada
Pre-register for the meetings by clicking here. You can attend in person or virtually.
You can also submit phone questions ahead of the meeting by dialing: +1 416 868 4075 or +1 866 557 9510. Suggested questions you can ask.
Local Meetings all take place at 12 noon local time. Attend in person or virtually.
Vancouver (Oct. 4)
Calgary (Oct. 5)
London (Oct. 6)
Regina (Oct. 12)
Winnipeg (Oct. 13)
Halifax (Oct. 24)
St. John’s (Oct. 25)
Charlottetown (Oct. 26)
Fredericton (Oct. 27)
no meetings held in Quebec – it has its own Québec Pension Plan
National Virtual Meeting hosted by Dr. Heather Munroe-Blum, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, and John Graham, President & Chief Executive Officer of CPP Investments. Will take place on
Tuesday, November 1st, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. ET
Register now to attend a CPPIB Meeting of your choice.
