Regulatory Initiative: Regulations Amending the Public Service Superannuation Regulations (PSSR) (Optional Survivor Benefit), Forward Regulatory Plan 2017-2019
Title or working title of the regulatory initiative
Regulations Amending the Public Service Superannuation Regulations (PSSR) (Optional Survivor Benefit)
Description of the objective
Issue
At present, the regulations deal only with an election for the Optional Survivor Benefit (OSB) made by a legally married pensioner. Statutory amendments to expand this OSB election opportunity to common-law relationships were enacted in 2012, but the supporting regulations have not been made.
Description of the regulation
Modifications to regulations will deal with the operational details for an OSB election in a common-law relationship situation. The amendments may also include some consequential changes to the various medical examination provisions for purposes of a common approach.
Enabling Act
Public Service Superannuation Act
Flag for business impacts
There are no expected business impacts.
Public consultation opportunities
Public consultations are not appropriate as this issue is internal to the management of the public service pension plan.
Departmental contact
Deborah Elder, Director,
613-948-5089,
Deborah.Elder@tbs-sct.gc.ca
For more information
- Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans
- Government-Wide Administrative Burden Baseline Counts
- The Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management
- The Red Tape Reduction Action Plan
- The Canada–United States Regulatory Cooperation Council
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the Canada Gazette and Consulting with Canadians websites.
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