Organization Profile - Public Service Pension Advisory Committee

Public Service Pension Advisory Committee

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Minister Responsible

President of the Treasury Board

Mandate

The mandate of the committee is to: review matters respecting the administration, design and funding of the benefits provided under this Act; make recommendations to the Minister about those matters; and review any other pension-related matters that the Minister may refer to it.

Appointment Provisions

Public Service Superannuation Act

The committee shall consist of:

  • one member appointed from among contributors in receipt of an annuity or an annual allowance under the Public Service Superannuation Act who are nominated for appointment by an association that, in the opinion of the Minister, represents such contributors;
  • six members appointed from among persons who are nominated for appointment by that portion of the National Joint Council of the Public Service of Canada that represents employees; and
  • six other members nominated by the Minister.

All members are appointed by the Governor in Council to hold office for a term not exceeding three years and are eligible for reappointment for one or more additional terms.

Remuneration

Appointments

Appt/Expiry
Date
Members (Federal Nominees) 
Bess, Darlene
Ottawa, Ontario
During Pleasure (Interpretation Act)
2022-02-01
2024-07-31
Caloren, Claire
Montréal, Quebec
During Pleasure (Interpretation Act)
2022-02-18
2024-08-17
Charron, Julie
Gatineau, Quebec
During Pleasure (Interpretation Act)
2022-02-01
2025-01-31
Ermuth, Roger
Ottawa, Ontario
During Pleasure (Interpretation Act)
2022-02-01
2025-01-31
Hanspal, Deep Kiran Kaur
Ottawa, Ontario
During Pleasure (Interpretation Act)
2022-02-01
2025-01-31
Thompson, Philippe
Gatineau, Quebec
During Pleasure (Interpretation Act)
2022-02-18
2024-08-17
Member (Pensioner Association Nominee) 
Dufresne, Dyane Monique
Ottawa, Ontario
During Pleasure (Interpretation Act)
2021-06-10
2024-06-09
Members (National Joint Council Nominees) 
Arsenault-Jacques, Charlie
Cookshire-Eaton, Quebec
During Pleasure (Interpretation Act)
2023-09-20
2026-09-19
Aylward, Christopher
Rockland, Ontario
During Pleasure (Interpretation Act)
2022-03-04
2025-03-03
DeSousa, Sharon
Toronto, Ontario
During Pleasure (Interpretation Act)
2021-05-11
2024-05-10
Richard, Dany
Gatineau, Quebec
During Pleasure (Interpretation Act)
2021-07-01
2024-06-30
Yazbeck, David
Ottawa, Ontario
During Pleasure (Interpretation Act)
2023-03-14
2026-03-13
1 Vacant Position
Total vacancies:1