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Task Force on Financial literacy kicks-off public consultation sessions across Canada
April 6, 2010
The Task Force on Financial Literacy begins its cross-Canada public consultations today in Vancouver, British Columbia and simultaneously in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The sessions will feature presentations by groups and individuals representing a cross section of Canadian society, including the private, public and voluntary sectors. [ more ]
Task Force Email Newsflash: Deadlines to register for public sessions
March 23, 2010
The deadlines for registering to appear at the public sessions of the Task Force are coming up fast! For Vancouver, Yellowknife, Calgary, Saskatoon, and Winnipeg, the deadline has been extended by two days to accomodate demand from late registrants. The new deadline is this Thursday, March 25, by 5:00 p.m., local time. [ more ]
March 23 deadline to register for public sessions in Vancouver, Yellowknife, Calgary, Saskatoon, and Winnipeg
March 16, 2010
The Task Force on Financial Literacy today confirmed that March 23 is the deadline to register to make a presentation to the Task Force during its public sessions in Vancouver, Yellowknife, Calgary, Saskatoon, and Winnipeg during the week of April 6-9. [ more ]
Register online to make a presentation to the Task Force at one of its public sessions
March 1, 2010
The Task Force on Financial Literacy today launched on a new tool that allows you to register online to make a presentation to the Task Force at one of its public sessions.
Canadians have their say on financial literacy
February 22, 2010
Canada’s Task Force on Financial Literacy kicked off an extensive national consultation process with the release of a consultation document exploring key issues about how Canadians make financial decisions. [ more ]
Presentation by Don Stewart at Meeting of Canada’s Finance Ministers
December 18, 2009
On December 18, 2009, Don Stewart, Chair of the Task Force on Financial Literacy, spoke at a meeting of the Finance Ministers of Canada on pensions, in Whitehorse. This presentation accompanied his remarks.
Presentation by Don Stewart at Advocis Symposium
November 23, 2009
On November 23, 2009, Don Stewart, Chair of the Task Force on Financial Literacy, spoke at a symposium entitled, “The Future of Financial Services Distribution in Canada,” hosted by the Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis). This presentation accompanied his remarks.
Message from Donald A. Stewart, Chair of the Task Force on Financial Literacy
September 18, 2009
Our mandate from the Government of Canada is a challenging one – to make recommendations to the Minister of Finance by December 2010 on a national strategy to strengthen financial literacy in Canada. [ more ]