Promises Made
In the fall of 2019, when Bill 22 was introduced, and continuing throughout 2020, MLAs responded to teachers’ concerns with one consistent promise: ATRF will continue to decide how pension funds are invested.
Bill 22 forced the Alberta Teachers Retirement Fund (ATRF) to use the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) as its sole investment manager for all of its investments and assets. After the two boards were unable to reach an investment management agreement (IMA) that satisfied both parties, Finance Minister Travis Toews imposed an IMA on the parties that gives AIMCo a veto to override ATRF investment direction with no possibility of appeal or arbitration.
Many teachers now feel betrayed by the promises made by MLAs that have now been broken by the Finance Minister.
Our Response
MLAs need to be reminded of the promises they made that have now been broken.
Given the dissatisfaction many have felt with sending e-mails and making phone calls, and the public interest in having MLAs keep their promises, we are taking this campaign to their social media pages.
Please use the information below to flood MLA social media accounts with polite but stern messages about the betrayal you have felt.
Click Here for some talking points you can use.
Here’s how:
1. Save the graphic for your MLA.
2. Click the corresponding links to visit your MLA’s Facebook, Twitter or Instagram page.
3. Leave a post for your MLA with the photo and a comment.
Consider tagging them in your own posts or leaving the image as a comment or reply to posts your MLA has made.
4. Use the hashtags #handsoffmypension and #ableg.
If you can’t find your MLA it’s because we haven’t been able to source a quote. If you know of one, please forward to kim.clement@ata.ab.ca