Standing Technical Advisory Committee for Defined Contribution (DC) Pension Plans
Meeting summary
Date: February 24, 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Hybrid
This summary sets out the key points discussed at the February 24, 2026, meeting.
General items
The committee discussed unallocated and missing DC members, legislative flexibility for LIRA rollovers, and broader concerns regarding sustainability of DC oversight and long-term plan governance.
FSRA updates
FSRA has launched a data clean-up initiative to strengthen the Pension Services Portal (PSP) and improve the accuracy of plan information. FSRA requests pension plan administrators to review and update key plan and contact details in PSP ahead of the next AIR filing cycle to ensure timely, complete, and accurate submissions.
CAPSA updates
Updates were provided on the revised Administrative Procedures document supporting the 2020 Agreement Respecting Multi-jurisdictional Pension Plans, published on the website of the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) in December 2025. Updates were also provided on current CAPSA actuarial initiatives, including ongoing work related to mortality scales. The Committee also received an overview of continued coordination among CAPSA, the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA), and the Actuarial Standards Committee on broader policy and guidance initiatives, including those related to Variable Pension Life Annuities (VPLAs) and climate related regulatory considerations. A general update was also provided on the monitoring of asset transfers and pension plan windups across jurisdictions, along with efforts to support consistency in administrative processes.
Recent enforcement activities on DC non‑remittances
The committee reviewed recent enforcement activities related to DC non‑remittances, including the issuance of NOIDs and broader considerations for strengthening diligence and consistency in enforcement practices.
Retroactive Adverse Amendments
The committee discussed FSRA’s ongoing work related to Retroactive Adverse Amendments. FSRA released its first Retroactive Adverse Amendment report in June 2025, summarizing determinations made as of March 31, 2025. A second report is currently in development and will provide updates through December 31, 2025. The committee reviewed the implications of these findings for plan sponsors, administrators, and member communications, as well as potential considerations for future compliance oversight.
Guidance updates
FSRA provided an overview of progress in this cycle of guidance reviews. Documents summarizing recommendations or updates will be provided to the TAC for consideration. FSRA communicated that Family Law forms have been updated to reflect Target Benefits as a benefit type.
Communications and engagement update
Pension Awareness Day activities, and planning for FSRA Exchange in May 2026, were discussed.
Next meeting
The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for Summer 2026.
Attendance record
| Invited/Attended | Company Name | Attendance Status (A)ttended; (R)egrets; (S)ubstitute; (VC)Videoconference |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Thomson | FSRA – Director, Pension Plan Operations and Committee Co-Chair | A |
| Caroline Helbronner | Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP and Committee Co-Chair | A |
| Brian Sweigman | Goodmans | A |
| David Vincent | Canadian Benefits Law | A |
| Dianne Tamburro | Eckler | R |
| Kim Francis | Sunlife | VC |
| Mary Picard | Retiree/Humber College | VC |
| Michael Long | Willis Towers Watson | VC |
| Michelle Loder | Telus Health | VC |
| Nadia Darwish | Retiree Representative | VC |
| Paul Webber | Common Wealth | VC |
| Thu Truong | Walmart | VC |
| David Bartucci, David Au, Faisal Siddiqi, Grace Charlton, Jeff Sweeting, Karima Shajani, Leticia Cooper, Mathew Ou, Michael Palozzi, Paul Martiniello, Suraiya Ally, Sylvie Charest, Victor Wong | FSRA | A |
| Alex Killoch, Kevin Curtin | Ontario Ministry of Finance | VC |
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