Ontario Gazette Volume 156 Issue 17 | April 29 2023
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2023 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans
Between
Canada, represented by the Minister of Finance;
British Columbia, represented by the Minister of Finance;
Nova Scotia, represented by the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board;
The government of Quebec, represented by the Minister of Finance and by the Minister responsible for Canadian Relations and the Canadian Francophonie;
The Autorité des marchés financiers, represented by the President and Chief Executive Officer;
Saskatchewan, represented by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General;
Ontario, represented by the Minister of Finance;
and
Manitoba, represented by the Minister of Finance;
Recitals
Whereas Canada, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Quebec, the Autorité des marchés financiers and Saskatchewan entered into the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”), which came into effect on June 15, 2016;
Whereas Quebec and the Autorité des marchés financiers agree to be bound by only Parts I, with the exception of Subsections 2(6) and (7), II, VI, and VII of the Agreement;
Whereas Ontario became a party to the Agreement, as amended by the 2017 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans (hereinafter referred to as the “First 2017 Agreement”), on March 31, 2017;
Whereas Manitoba became a party to the Agreement, as amended by the Second 2017 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans (hereinafter referred to as the “Second 2017 Agreement”) attached as Annex 1), on November 15, 2017;
Whereas any subsequent mention of the Agreement means the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans as amended by the First 2017 Agreement and the Second 2017 Agreement;
Whereas, in accordance with Section 18 of the Agreement, New Brunswick wishes to become a party to the Agreement as it will be amended by the 2023 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans (hereinafter referred to as the “2023 Agreement”);
Whereas, in accordance with Section 18 of the Agreement, Canada, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Quebec, the Autorité des marchés financiers, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Manitoba (hereinafter referred to as “the parties”) unanimously consent to New Brunswick becoming a party to the Agreement, as it will be amended by the 2023 Agreement;
Whereas the parties unanimously consent to entering into the 2023 Agreement, in accordance with Section 21 of the Agreement;
Now, therefore, the parties agree as follows:
Additional Party
- The parties, in accordance with Section 18 of the Agreement, unanimously consent to New Brunswick becoming a party to the Agreement, as amended by the 2023 Agreement.
Amendments to the Agreement
- In the list of parties to the Agreement appearing directly before the recitals to the Agreement:
- The word “and” is deleted; and
- The following words are included at the end of the list:
and New Brunswick, represented by the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board;
- Schedule A of the Agreement is amended by adding the following at the end of the list of “Provincial PRPP Acts”:
New Brunswick
The Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act, S.N.B. 2017, c. 56
- Section 9 of the Agreement is amended by adding the following:
(1.1) Despite Subsection 9(1), the Superintendent shall not exercise the powers of a supervisory authority of a province with respect to:
- approving or authorizing unlocking or financial hardship withdrawals from retirement savings plans or locked-in accounts, or
- receiving or approving template contracts and any subsequent amendments thereto for retirement savings plans or locked-in accounts, or
- establishing or maintaining a list of the financial institutions for which template contracts are approved for retirement savings plans or locked-in accounts and the retirement savings plan or locked-in account contracts that are approved for these financial institutions.
Execution in Counterparts
- The 2023 Agreement may be executed in counterparts.
Execution in English and French
- The 2023 Agreement shall be executed in both English and French, each text being equally authoritative.
Effective Date
- The 2023 Agreement comes into force on May 1, 2023. Upon its coming into force, and providing New Brunswick has signed a signature page agreeing to join the Agreement (as amended by the 2023 Agreement), New Brunswick will become one of the parties, and its signed signature page will be included as Annex 2 to the 2023 Agreement.
Agreement Unaffected
- Except as set forth in the 2023 Agreement, the Agreement is unaffected and shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.
2023 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans
For Canada
in witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, has signed the 2023 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans.
Signed at Ottawa,
The 30 day of March, 2023.
(Original signed by Chrystia Freeland)
Minister of Finance
2023 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans
For British Columbia
in witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, has signed the 2023 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans.
Signed at Victoria,
The 22 day of February , 2023.
(Original signed by Honourable Katrine Conroy)
Minister of Finance
2023 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans
For Nova Scotia
in witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, has signed the 2023 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans.
Signed at Halifax,
The 30 day of March, 2023.
(Original signed by Allan MacMaster)
Minister of Finance and Treasury Board
2023 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans
in witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, has signed the 2023 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans.
Signed at Québec,
The 23 day of March, 2023.
For the government of Quebec
(Original signed by Eric Girard)
Minister of Finance
(Original signed by Sonia LeBel)
Minister responsible for Canadian Relations and the Canadian Francophonie
For the Autorité des marchés financiers
(Original signed by Louis Morisset)
President and Chief Executive Officer
2023 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans
For Saskatchewan
in witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, has signed the 2023 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans.
Signed at Regina,
The 17 day of, March, 2023.
(Original signed by Honourable Donna Harpauer)
Minister of Justice and Attorney General
2023 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans
For Ontario
in witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, has signed the 2023 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans.
Signed at Toronto,
The 28 day of, March, 2023 .
(Original signed by Peter Bethlenfalvy)
Minister of Finance
2023 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans
For Manitoba
in witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, has signed the 2023 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans.
Signed at Winnipeg,
The 24th day of, March, 2023.
(Original signed by Cliff Cullen)
Minister of Finance
(156-G063E)
Annex 2
Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans
For New Brunswick
New Brunswick hereby agrees to become a party to the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans (as amended by the 2017 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans, the Second 2017 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans, and the 2023 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans);
in witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, has signed the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans (as amended by the 2017 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans, the Second 2017 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans, and the 2023 Agreement Amending the Multilateral Agreement Respecting Pooled Registered Pension Plans and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans).
Effective May 1, 2023.
Signed at Fredericton,
The 23 day of, March, 2023.
(Original signed by Ernie Steeves)
Minister of Finance and Treasury Board
(156-G064E)
Marriage Act
certificate of permanent registration as a person authorized to solemnize marriage in Ontario have been issued to the following:
April 10, 2023 to April 16, 2023
Name | Location | Effective Date |
---|---|---|
Beiler, Steve | Kenora, ON, CA | 13-Apr-2023 |
Boutilier, Jillian Anne | Harrowsmith, ON, CA | 13-Apr-2023 |
Carlson, Michael Robin | Toronto, ON, CA | 13-Apr-2023 |
Cho, In Kyu | North York, ON, CA | 13-Apr-2023 |
Dawes, Laneuville O’dell | Barrie, ON, CA | 13-Apr-2023 |
Dightam, Louise Mary | Wasaga Beach, ON, CA | 13-Apr-2023 |
Fowler, Jefferson David Donald | Fergus, ON, CA | 13-Apr-2023 |
Goswami, Avani Ashwinkumar | Brampton, ON, CA | 13-Apr-2023 |
Harper, Daniel Anthony | Whitby, ON, CA | 13-Apr-2023 |
Kyungu, Franck Kalenga | Stittsville, ON, CA | 13-Apr-2023 |
Laroza, Armando Garcia | North York, ON, CA | 13-Apr-2023 |
Muela, Charles Muamba | Ottawa, ON, CA | 13-Apr-2023 |
Ruch, Jillian Tara | East York, ON, CA | 13-Apr-2023 |
Santini Noyes, Colleen Theresa | Toronto, ON, CA | 13-Apr-2023 |
Shepherd, Lisa | Ayr, ON, CA | 13-Apr-2023 |
Smardenka, Santina | Wasaga Beach, ON, CA | 13-Apr-2023 |
Thomas, Jody | Brantford, ON, CA | 13-Apr-2023 |
Tshin, Benjamin | Toronto, ON, CA | 13-Apr-2023 |
Wasylyk, Lori | Mississauga, ON, CA | 13-Apr-2023 |
Wells, Patricia Ann | Stratford, ON, CA | 13-Apr-2023 |
Williams, Donald Paul | Sudbury, ON, CA | 13-Apr-2023 |
Re-Registrations
Name | Location | Effective Date |
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Hui, Chan Chung | Thornhill, ON, CA | 12-Apr-2023 |
Gray, Kari-Lynn | St Pauls , ON, CA | 14-Apr-2023 |
certificates of temporary registration as person authorized to solemnize marriage in Ontario have been issued to the following:
April 10, 2023 to April 16, 2023
Date | Name | Location | Effective Date |
---|---|---|---|
03-Aug-2023 to 07-Aug-2023 | Fox, Roy Alan | Waverley, NS, CA | 12-Apr-2023 |
01-Jun-2023 to 05-Jun-2023 | Girard, Shannon | Boissevain, MB, CA | 12-Apr-2023 |
26-Jul-2023 to 30-Jul-2023 | Horrigan, Joseph Philip | Kingston, ON, CA | 12-Apr-2023 |
06-Jul-2023 to 10-Jul-2023 | Schultz, Sharon | Eyebrow, SK, CA | 12-Apr-2023 |
Alexandra Schmidt
Deputy Registrar General
(156-G065)