Details about the voting process
Why are we having a plebiscite?
The provincial government wants an indication that both active and retired teachers support the Sale Report.
Who will get to vote?
There are about 25 000 members of the Teachers’ Pension Plan. All members of the Pension Plan will get a vote:
What will we be asked?
All members of the pension plan will vote on a single question:
Who is conducting the plebiscite?
The independent accounting firm of BDO Dunwoody.
Where will my ballot come from?
It will arrive in the mail from BDO Dunwoody, not The Manitoba Teachers' Society.
Will the envelope have an identification?
It will be marked: OPEN IMMEDIATELY - PENSION PLEBISCITE INFORMATION ENCLOSED
When will my ballot arrive?
Ballots are being mailed Friday, May 9 and Monday, May 12.
How do I submit my ballot?
Return it in the self-addressed, stamped envelope that comes with the ballot.
When is the deadline?
Ballots must be received, not just postmarked, by noon Monday, May 26.
Will the results be binding?
The results are not binding—they are for information only.
