Winnipeg Police Pension Board

Board of directors

Function

The Winnipeg Police Pension Board interprets and administers the intent of the Police Pension Plan consistent with the requirements of By-law No. 126/2011.  In addition, in accordance with By-law No. 5643/91, the Board oversees the Police Employee’s Group Life Insurance Plan. 

Members

Voting Members appointed by the Winnipeg Police Association

  • Cory Wiles, President, Winnipeg Police Association
  • George VanMackelbergh, Vice-President, Winnipeg Police Association

Voting Member appointed by the Winnipeg Police Senior Officers’ Association

  • Gord Perrier, Winnipeg Police Service

Voting Member appointed by the Non-Active Members and other beneficiaries

  • Loren Schinkel

Voting Members appointed by Council

Appointments for a 3-year term to expire December 31, 2023:

  • Jason Ruby, Manager of Finance & Administration 
  • Cindy Fernandes, Director Community Services 
  • Michael Jack, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
  • Marc Lemoine, City Clerk, City Clerk’s Department
  • Tracey Cechvala, Interim Manager, Indigenous Relations Division

Non-Voting Member appointed by Council 

  • Marcia Fifer, Administrator of Housing, Planning, Property and Development - 3-year term to expire December 31, 2023

Jurisdiction

The Winnipeg Police Pension Plan By-law No. 126/2011, passed by Council on December 14, 2011

Composition

9 Voting Members

  • 2 members appointed by The Winnipeg Police Association
  • 1 member appointed by The Winnipeg Police Senior Officers' Association
  • 1 member elected by the Non-Active Members and other beneficiaries
  • 5 members appointed by the City

4 Non-Voting Members

  • 1 member appointed by The Winnipeg Police Association
  • 1 member appointed by the Winnipeg Police Senior Officers’ Association
  • 1 member elected by the Non-Active Members (or by the Non-Active Member Representative on behalf of the Non-Active Members, if no election is held).
  • 1 member appointed by the City

Historically, a Deputy Chief of Police has always served as the Chairperson for the Board.

Council reference

Winnipeg Police Pension Plan By-law No. 126/2011

Contact

Glenda Willis, Chief Executive Officer
The Winnipeg Civic Employees' Benefits Program
5th Floor 317 Donald St.
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2H6

Phone

204-986-2516

Email

wcebp@winnipeg.ca

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