Members of the working group

Donald A. Stewart is Chief Executive Officer of Sun Life Financial Inc. Originally from Scotland, Mr. Stewart joined Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada in London, England, in 1969. He emigrated to Montreal in 1972. In 1974, Mr. Stewart left the Company to pursue a...

Media

News Releases Task Force sets out first-ever National Strategy to improve Canadians’ Financial Literacy (February 9, 2011) – Canada’s Task Force on Financial Literacy today made public its report to the federal Minister of Finance, recommending urgent action on...

About the Working Group

In the 2009 budget, the Minister of Finance announced his intention to establish a national task force on financial literacy. Formed in June 2009, the Financial Literacy Task Force is made up of 13 members from the business and education sectors, community...

About the Task Force

In the 2009 budget, the Minister of Finance announced his intention to establish a national task force dedicated to the issue of financial literacy. Appointed in June 2009, the Task Force on Financial Literacy is c omprised of 13 members, drawn from the business and...

National Financial Literacy Strategy

Canada’s Task Force on Financial Literacy released its report to the federal Minister of Finance , recommending that a national strategy be put in place immediately to strengthen the financial literacy of Canadians. The action plan recommended by the Task Force...