We Need Your Voice on OMERS Governance Changes & Bill 68

The OMERS pension plan is important to municipalities and their employees, but the governance changes in Bill 68 mean that municipalities will have less of a voice in the pension plan that we pay for.

Below are updated resources to make it easy for you to support AMO's advocacy on OMERS governance changes and Bill 68. 

How you can help:

• Stay informed - Use this deck and this toolkit to educate yourself and your colleagues about what's happening, including key messages, and Q&As.
• Pass a Council resolution and send a letter to the Ministers of Municipal Affairs & Housing and Finance
• Raise this issue with your local MPP and in delegations at ROMA. Let your representatives know that:
  • The OMERS pension plan is important to municipalities and our employees.
  • Municipalities are concerned about the OMERS governance changes because these changes could lead to higher costs for taxpayers.
  • The current OMERS structure with two corporate boards is working; it provides predictability and stability.
  • Pensions need to stay independent and accountable. They cannot be politicized.
  • You want the province to work with AMO and the other plan sponsors to chart a path forward that limits major changes and protects the long-term interests of municipalities, taxpayers, and employees.