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Canada Post Pension Plan
Formed in 2000, the Canada Post Pension Plan administers defined benefit, defined contribution, and voluntary savings components for eligible employees of the...
Canada Post Pension Plan
Formed in 2000, the Canada Post Pension Plan administers defined benefit, defined contribution, and voluntary savings components for eligible employees of the Crown corporation. Investment oversight rests with Vice-President and CIO Michael Butera, supported by a board chaired by Andre Hudon. The plan remains a non-public, internally managed asset owner anchored in Ottawa, with its sole known mandate tied to Canada Post's workforce. The plan allocates across private equity, real estate, infrastructure, credit, and public markets. Real estate investments include direct ownership in Canadian commercial properties through vehicles like Crown Realty III Limited Partnership and co-investments with partners Cadillac Fairview, BentallGreenOak, and Oxford Properties Group. The portfolio holds a stake in Coinbase Global, commodity index exposure, and global infrastructure positions in renewable energy and energy storage. Green and sustainability-linked bonds span multiple geographies, complementing the private debt allocation. Team details remain opaque — no professional headcount is published — but the leadership bench carries significant industry connectivity. Senior Portfolio Manager Grace Wong previously chaired the PIAC Communique Committee, while Director Owais Qureshi serves on the advisory board of Stack Capital. The plan is a PRI signatory since 2020 and a founding member of Climate Engagement Canada. It participates actively in PIAC, the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, and the Global Peer Financing Association. The plan stands apart from Canada's large public-sector peers through its dual structure: direct real asset co-ownership alongside an extensively outsourced external portfolio. This gives it on-the-ground real estate control without replicating the in-house operational scale of an OMERS or CPP Investments. The Canada Post Community Foundation operates as a separate philanthropic arm, reinforcing the plan's ties to the communities served by the postal network.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
2000
Location
Region
North America
Country
Canada
City
Ottawa
Corporate office
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Principals
Michael A. Butera
Vice-President, Pension Fund and Chief Investment Officer
Marie-Josée Turmel
General Manager, Real Estate Investments
Kitty Fong
General Manager, Private Equity
Andre J. Hudon
Chair of the Board of Directors
Owais Qureshi
Director & Senior Portfolio Manager
Grace Wong
Senior Portfolio Manager, External Portfolios
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Canada Post Pension Plan?
Michael A. Butera serves as Vice-President, Pension Fund and Chief Investment Officer. He is supported by a team that includes Marie-Josée Turmel as General Manager of Real Estate Investments and Kitty Fong as General Manager of Private Equity. The Board of Directors is chaired by Andre J. Hudon.
How does the plan source its real estate investments?
Real estate investments are sourced through both direct ownership and co-investment partnerships. Known partners include BentallGreenOak, Oxford Properties Group, and Cadillac Fairview. The portfolio spans Canadian commercial properties and a global mixed-use real estate allocation.
Does the plan participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The plan uses a hybrid model. Direct real asset investments sit alongside an external portfolio managed by senior staff including Grace Wong, who oversees external portfolios. The strategy spans private equity fund commitments, co-investments, private credit, and public market exposure.
What investment stages does the private equity program target?
The private equity allocation covers buyout, growth, distressed debt, and secondaries strategies. The plan also holds a direct position in a public company, Coinbase Global. Private equity is managed by General Manager Kitty Fong.
Is Canada Post Pension Plan a signatory to responsible investment frameworks?
Yes. The plan is a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) since 2020 and a founding member of Climate Engagement Canada. It maintains a portfolio of green and sustainability-linked bonds and invests in renewable energy infrastructure and energy storage globally.
How is the plan connected to the Canada Post Community Foundation?
The Canada Post Community Foundation is a separate philanthropic entity linked to the plan. While the pension fund manages retirement assets for Canada Post employees, the foundation focuses on community grants. The pension plan's AUM does not include foundation assets.
What is the plan's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
The plan actively co-invests, particularly in real estate and infrastructure. Known partners include Cadillac Fairview, BentallGreenOak, and Oxford Properties. The private equity team under Kitty Fong also evaluates co-investment opportunities, though deal-by-deal participation is not publicly detailed.
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