Speeches

Opening Remarks of the CPP Investment Board before the Foreign Affairs and International Development Committee Regarding Bill C-300 - November 17, 2009 (47 KB)
Remarks by Don Raymond, Sr. Vice-President, Public Market Investments

Realities and Opportunities in Real Estate and Infrastructure Investment Today - October 29, 2009 (39.8 KB)
Speech by David Denison, President and CEO, at the 2009 Schulich Perspectives Lecture

The Canadian Model: Moving from Sustainability to Sufficiency - September 16, 2009 (210 KB)
Speech by David Denison, President and CEO, at the 16th Annual International Conference on Social Security Actuaries and Statisticians

Opening Remarks of the CPP Investment Board before the Standing Committee on Finance Regarding the Study on Measures to Enhance Credit Availability and the Stability of the Canadian Financial System - April 28, 2009 (29.6 KB)
Delivered by Benita Warmbold, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice-President

In the Crucible: The Governance Model of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board at a Time of Global Financial Crisis – April 6, 2009 (65KB)
Speech by Robert M. Astley, Chair, to the C.D. Howe Institute

The CPP Investment Board: 10 Year, 5 Questions - June 2, 2008 (59 KB)
Speech by David Denison, President and CEO, to The Halifax Chamber of Commerce

Know Thyself: What Canada’s Pension Plans Can Learn from Each Other - May 8, 2008 (61 KB)
Speech by David Denison, President and CEO, to the Pension Investment Association of Canada - Spring Conference

The Canadian Model: A Framework for Independence and Accountability - April 30, 2008 (59 KB)
Speech by David Denison, President and CEO, to the International Monetary Fund - International Working Group of Sovereign Wealth Funds

Securing the Future: The First 10 Years of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board - April 28, 2008 (64 KB)
Speech by Gail Cook-Bennett, Chair, CPP Investment Board, at the Conference Board of Canada 2008 Pension Summit

Remarks to a joint hearing by two U.S. House Financial Services subcommittees - March 5, 2008 (50 KB)
Remarks by David Denison, President and CEO, to a joint hearing of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprise; and Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology

The Canada Pension Plan Reforms Ten Years After: Lessons and Prospects - December 10, 2007
Remarks by David Denison, President and CEO, and Gail Cook-Bennett, Chair, CPP Investment Board, at the C.D. Howe Policy Conference

Former Prime Minister Paul Martin, keynote luncheon address

The Case for Clarity: Sovereign Wealth Funds and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Governance Model - December 4, 2007 (PDF 53 KB)
Speech by Gail Cook-Bennett, Chair, CPP Investment Board, at the OECD Seminar: Working Party on Private Pensions Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs

Encouraging Carbon Transparency in a Carbon-constrained World - October 10, 2007 (PDF 1.2 MB)
Speech by David McCann, Vice- President and Head of Relationship Investments, Public Market Investments at the Conference Board of Canada launch of the CDP5 Canada Report

The Active Investing Decision - September 11, 2007 (PDF 5.9MB)
Speech by David Denison, President and CEO, to Schulich Business School Financial Forum

The Third Option: A New Funding Model for a National Pension Plan - April 19, 2007 (PDF 40KB)
Speech by David Denison, President and CEO, to AARP Capitol Hill Breakfast Briefing

Responsible Investing: An Investor's Perspective - March 26, 2007 (PDF 50KB)
Speech by Don Raymond, Sr. Vice-President, Public Market Investments to the Conference Board of Canada - National CSR Conference

A Risk/Return Approach to Responsible Investing - October 4, 2006 (PDF 239KB)
Remarks by David Denison, President and CEO to the Carbon Disclosure Project - Canadian Launch

Independence, Accountability, Performance - June, 2006 (PDF 1,497KB)
Presentation by Gail Cook-Bennett, Chairperson and David Denison, President and C.E.O. at the 2006 public meetings

Turning a Distinctive Experiment into a Canadian Advantage - June 12, 2006 (PDF 311KB)
Remarks by David Denison, President and CEO to the Halifax Chamber of Commerce

Mainstreaming Responsible Investment - March 30, 2006 (PDF 95KB)
Presentation by Donald Raymond, Vice President - Public Market Investments to the Globe 2006 Conference

Public Meetings: Reporting to Canadians - September-October, 2004 (PDF 173KB)
Remarks by Gail Cook-Bennett, Chairperson and John A. MacNaughton, President and C.E.O. at the 2004 public meetings

The Challenge of Investing for the Pension Future of 16 million Canadians - September 16, 2004 (PDF 221KB)
Remarks by John A. MacNaughton, President and CEO to the Association of Canadian Pension Management

Public Confidence and the Pension Promise - June 8, 2004 (PDF 189KB)
Remarks by John A. MacNaughton, President and CEO to the C.D. Howe Institute Policy Conference on Private Pension Reform

The CPP Investment Board: Achievement and Strategies - April 28, 2004 (PDF 242KB)
Presentation by John A. MacNaughton, President and CEO to the Conference Board of Canada Pensions Summit

The Canada Pension Promise: Maintaining Trust with Canadians - March 11, 2004 (PDF 277KB)
Presentation by John A. MacNaughton, President and CEO to the Empire Club of Canada

The Challenge of Investing CPP Assets - January 20, 2004 (PDF 225KB)
Presentation by John A. MacNaughton, President and CEO to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce

Corporate Governance: An Investor Perspective - June 26, 2003 (PDF 220KB)
Presentation by John A. MacNaughton, President and CEO to Moody's Investors Service

Strengthening Corporate Governance: An Institutional Investor Point of View - May 14, 2003 (PDF 181KB)
Presentation by John A. MacNaughton, President and CEO to the Economic Club of Toronto

Public Pension Fund Investing: The Canadian Experience - May 6, 2003 (PDF 244KB)
Presentation by John A. MacNaughton, President and CEO to the World Bank Public Pension Fund Management Conference

October 8, 2002 (PDF 120 KB)
Presentation by John A. MacNaughton, President to the International Council of Shopping Centers, 2002 Canadian Convention

Public Meetings Tour - June, 2002 (PDF 110KB)
Remarks by Gail Cook-Bennett, Chairperson and John A. MacNaughton, President and CEO at the 2002 public meetings

October 4, 2002 (PDF 227KB)
Presentation by Mark Weisdorf, Vice President - Private Market Investments to the Canadian Institute of Public and Private Real Estate Companies

Governance in Crown Corporations: A Model That Works - May 22, 2002 (PDF 512KB)
Presentation by Gail Cook-Bennett, Chairperson to the Insight Corporate Governance Conference

Past, Present and Future - October 17, 2001 (PDF 56KB)
Presentation by John A. MacNaughton President and C.E.O. to the Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute

Principles and Practices - September 24, 2001 (PDF 121KB)
Presentation by John A. MacNaughton, President and CEO to the World Bank Public Pension Fund Management Conference Principles and Practices of Governance for Public Pension Funds

Building Excellence - March 19, 2001 (PDF 73KB)
Remarks by John A. MacNaughton, President and CEO to the CCAF-FCVI National Conference

Helping Keep the Long Term Promise - June 8, 2001 (PDF 61KB)
Remarks by John A. MacNaughton, President and CEO to the Canadian Association of Financial Planners

Public Meeting Tour - January, 2001 (PDF 65KB)
Remarks by Gail Cook-Bennett, Chairperson and John A. MacNaughton, President and CEO at the 2001 public meetings

Governance Standards and Practices - October 26, 2000 (PDF 77KB)
Remarks by John A. MacNaughton, President and CEO to the Conference Board of Canada's Financial Service Research Program

Strategic Vision at the CPP Investment Board - October 24, 2000 (PDF 71KB)
Remarks by John A. MacNaughton, President and CEO to the Canadian Pension Benefits Institute

Governance Model - May 4, 2000 (PDF 61KB)
Remarks by John A. MacNaughton, President and CEO to the Pension Investment Association of Canada

May 2, 2000 (PDF 77KB) A Perspective on Pension Fund Investment
Remarks by John A. MacNaughton, President and CEO to the Irish Association Pension Funds

The Role of the CPP Investment Board - April 10, 2000 (PDF 81KB)
Remarks by John A. MacNaughton, President and CEO to the Rotary Club of Windsor

January 18, 2000 (PDF 67KB) Building the CPP Investment Board
Remarks by John A. MacNaughton, President and CEO to the Investment Dealers Association of Canada

An Emerging Presence - October/November 1999 (PDF 57KB)
Remarks by John A. MacNaughton, President and CEO to the:
Financial Services Institute (October 19, 1999)
Regina Chamber of Commerce (November 2, 1999)
The Fraser Institute (November 23, 1999)
Edmonton Petroleum Club (November 23, 1999)

Helping to Keep the Pension Promise - September 16, 1999 (PDF 96KB)
Remarks by John A. MacNaughton, President and CEO to the Association of Canadian Pension Management

June 17, 1999 (PDF 53KB)
Remarks by Gail Cook-Bennett, Chairperson to the Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute