22. Pension Committee

Text of motion: That the National Executive Council approve in principle the following statement and refer it to the Resolutions Committee of General Synod for inclusion into the discussion of the report of the Task Force "For the Elimination of Poverty and Social Injustice":; - 'Any program to support income levels in Canada should specifically differentiate between those Canadians who are a part of the work force and those who are retired. In particular such a program should:; - 1) ensure that the retirement income of those who contributed to a private pension plan or any similar retirement program normally would exceed the income of those who did not.; - 2) ensure that there are clear financial incentives to all those who prepare for their financial security in retirement by participating in any pension or other retirement program.' CARRIED

Notes: The Primate expressed gratitude to the Pension Committee for its excellent and competent work.; Archdeacon Hobson took this opportunity to thank the members of the Pension staff and stated that much credit should go to them for their work.

Subjects: Pensions - Anglican Church of Canada; Pensions - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Poverty - Canada; Poverty - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Economic justice - Canada; Economic justice - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Guaranteed annual income - Canada; Guaranteed annual income - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada