Media
News Releases
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Canadians have their say on financial literacy
(February 22, 2010)
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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.
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Minister of Finance Launches Task Force on Financial Literacy
(June 26, 2009)
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The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today announced the establishment of Canada’s Task Force on Financial Literacy to help create a cohesive national strategy to support initiatives across Canada aimed at improving financial education.
Message from the Chair
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Message from Donald A. Stewart, Chair of the Task Force on Financial Literacy
(September 18, 2009)
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To start, the Task Force is reviewing international developments as well as the Canadian experience. To capitalize on the knowledge we bring from academia, business, community organizations, education, media and the voluntary sector, we have been working in small teams. This efficiently builds on members’ strengths. Each of our four working groups is focusing on a set of highly relevant issues and reporting back to the Task Force as a whole.
Events
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Presentation by Don Stewart at Whitehorse Pension Meeting
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.
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Presentation by Don Stewart at Advocis Symposium
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.
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