Régie des rentes du Québec | What's new

Regional tour of the Chair of the Expert Committee on the future of the Québec retirement system

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Mr. Alban D'Amours will be visiting several regions in Québec to explain his committee's report entitled Innovating for a Sustainable Retirement System. Consult the schedule for the tour (French only), which starts on 14 May 2013.

Introduction of a Bill to create voluntary retirement savings plans (VRSPs)

Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The Minister of Labour, Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity and minister responsible for the Régie des rentes du Québec, Ms. Agnès Maltais, has just introduced in the National Assembly a bill to create voluntary retirement savings plans (VRSPs). Consult the press release (French only).

Consult the Régie's annual management report and action plan

Tue, 07 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The Régie des rentes du Québec reports on its accomplishments in the Rapport annuel de gestion 2012 (Annual management report for 2012; French only) and presents its goals in its Plan d'action 2013 (Action plan for 2013; French only). The two documents were tabled in the National Assembly on 7 May 2013.

Publication of a regulation respecting pension plans

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting measures to reduce the effects of the financial crisis on pensions plans covered by the Supplemental Pension Plans Act was published in the Gazette officielle du Québec on 24 April 2013 .

Publication of the report on the future of Québec's retirement system

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The committee of experts has made public its report entitled Innovating for a Sustainable Retirement System - A Social Contract to Strengthen the Financial Security of All Québec Workers. Refer to our special section to find out about the report and the committee.

IGOPP conferences on 18 and 19 April 2013

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The Institute for Governance of Private and Public Organizations (IGOPP) will be hosting conferences (French only) for those involved in pension plan governance to provide solutions for recovering from the financial crisis. Sign up now (PDF, 898 KB) for the conferences, which will be held in Montréal on 18 April 2013 and in Québec on 19 April 2013.

Reminder - Publication of the report on the future of Québec's retirement system

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

As announced in our recent press release (French only), the committee of experts chaired by Mr. Alban D'Amours will publish its report on 17 April 2013. The report will be available on our Web site when the press conference begins in late afternoon.

What were the most popular baby names in 2012?

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Want to find the perfect baby name or simply satisfy your curiosity? Today the Régie des rentes du Québec is unveiling its updated list of the most popular baby names in 2012.

Assumptions for actuarial valuation reports

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The statistics on assumptions used in actuarial valuation reports as at 31 December 2011 have been updated.

Winners of the Calculez et gagnez contest

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT

A registered retirement savings plan worth 1 500 $ was awarded to Clément Proulx, Simon Gervais, Luce Roy, Dominic Quirion and Marianne Latreille, who used the SimulR tool to calculate the savings they will need for retirement. Congratulations to the winners!

Publication date for report by committee of experts

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The report by the committee of experts on the future of Québec's retirement system will be made public on 17 April 2013. Read the press release (French only) .

Publication date for report by committee of experts

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The report by the committee of experts on the future of Québec's retirement system will be made public on 17 April 2013. Read the press release (French only) .

2012 Annual Information Return

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The 2012 Annual Information Return form is now available. In addition, the Annual Information Return for simplified pension plans has been revamped and is now a fillable PDF.

Child assistance: be sure to file a tax return

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Do not forget to file your 2012 income tax return . It will enable the Régie to adjust the amount of your child assistance according to your yearly earnings and your current family situation.

Win a registered retirement savings plan worth 1 500 $

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT

You have until 3 March 2013 to enter our contest (French only). You just need to calculate how much you must save for your retirement. To do so, use our SimulR tool.

The duties of a financial institution that administers an SIPP

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Newsletter number 30 (French only) deals with the tasks that a financial institution must perform when it administers a simplified pension plan (SIPP).

The Régie's position with respect to the IPP minimum withdrawal taxation rule

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The 20 February 2013 Newsletter Express gives the Régie's position with respect to the taxation rule concerning annual minimum withdrawals from individual pension plans (IPPs). IPPs are defined in the Income Tax Regulations.