Montréal Conference
The Montréal Conference
Concordia University and Université du Québec à Montréal
May 21 – 23, 2008
NOTE: This Conference was recorded on six DVDs. Each DVD contains audio tracks in English et en français. Associations may borrow the set of DVDs by writing to the Secretary, George Brandie (george.brandie@queensu.ca).
PROGRAM
To see details of any session, click on the green session title.
Wednesday, May 21
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Opening Reception and Welcoming Remarks
Reception
Howard Fink
Howard Fink, Conference Co-Chair (Concordia)
Roch Meynard, Conference Co-Chair (UQAM)
Tarun Ghose, CURAC/ARUCC President (Dalhousie)
David Graham (Concordia)
Philippe Barbaud (UQAM)
Charles Draimin, President, Concordia University Faculty Association
Graham Martin, President, Concordia University Pensioners’ Association
Roch Meynard
Tarun Ghose
Thursday, May 22
9:00 – 10:40 a.m.
Provincial and Federal Pension Regulation. I. Changes and Conflicts
Chair: Paul Huber (Dalhousie)
Paul Huber (Dalhousie): “Introductory Overview”
Isabelle Clément (Mercer Québec Pension Representative): “Recent Changes in Pension Law in Québec”
Manuel Monteiro (Mercer Ontario Pension Representative): “The Situation in Ontario”
John Meyer (Windsor): “Provincial Pension Reviews; The Importance of Fiduciary Responsibility”
11:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Provincial and Federal Pension Regulation. II. Solutions for Retirees
Chair: Paul Huber (Dalhousie)
Paul Huber (Dalhousie): “CURAC’s Submission to the Ontario Expert Commission on Pensions”
Don Walcot (Consultant, Concordia Pension Committee): “What Retirees Can Do”
Discussion
1:30 – 1:50 p.m.
Lunch Presentation
Michael J. Sanford, Canadian Benefits Consulting Group
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Aboriginal Peoples and Higher Education
Chair: Peter Russell (Toronto)
Peter Russell (Toronto): “The Objective of this Session”
Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux (Aboriginal Studies, University of Toronto): “What I Have Learned”
James Bartleman (Former Ontario Lieutenant Governor): “Working With Aboriginal Communities”
Discussion
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
CURAC/ARUCC Annual General Meeting
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Annual Banquet and CURAC/ARUCC Awards
Friday, May 23
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Mental Health of Seniors
Chair: Tarun Ghose (Dalhousie)
Marie-France Tourigny-Rivard (Université d’Ottawa; Chair, Senate Advisory Committee (Seniors), Mental Health Commission of Canada)
Christopher Frank (Department of Medicine, Queen’s University and Director of Care of the Elderly Program)
Carsten Wrosch (Director, Aging, Personality & Health Research Laboratory, Concordia University)
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
The Needs of Retirees and the 2008 Québec Commission
Chair: Philippe Barbaud (Université du Québec à Montréal)
Philippe Barbaud (UQAM)
Sheila Goldbloom (Co-Chair, Québec Commission of Consultation on Living Conditions of the Elderly)
1:20 – 1:50 p.m.
Lunch Presentation
Cameron Shipley (Waterloo Insurance Corporation)
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Elder Laws as They Affect Retirees
Chair: Maître Maurice Charbonneau
Maître Maurice Charbonneau (Insurance and Pension Law practice)
Hon. Maximilien Polak (retired Justice, Québec Court; ElderLaw practice)
Maître Ann Soden, Ad. E. (Executive Director, National Institute of Law Policy and Aging; ElderLaw practice)
Discussion
3:50 – 5:20 p.m.
Associations’ News and Concerns
Chair: John Stager (UBC)
Joan Cunnington (OCRA): “Retiree Representatives on Pension Committees”
Don Wiles (Carleton): “Our Young Retiree Association’s Goals and Activities”
Janette Brown (AROHE): “Results of the AROHE Survey and the October Conference”
Michael Maxwell (McGill): “AHED’s Program in Developing Countries”
John Meyer (Windsor): “What we do for our Members”
Discussion
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Cocktail Party
Hosted by Concordia University Faculty Association