Invisible No More: From report to implementation June 12, 2026
Two years after Invisible No More, the work to improve outcomes for women veterans continues.
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Federal Retirees raises concerns about Alberta health-care changes May 27, 2026
Alberta’s Bill 11 could significantly change how some health services are delivered and funded in the province. In late December 2025, the Alberta government quietly and quickly passed Bill 11: the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (No. 2). Among the…
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Federal Retirees appears before the Standing Committee on the Status of Women May 6, 2026
Federal Retirees appeared before the Standing Committee on the Status of Women to highlight retirement security and the financial challenges facing many aging women. Federal Retirees’ board chair, Gisèle Tassé-Goodman appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on the…
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OAS and GIS: A lifeline for an aging population Mar 30, 2026
Canada’s retirement income system relies on programs like OAS and GIS to support older adults across the country. Canada’s population is projected to age steadily, with the share of older Canadians (65+) increasing from 19.5 per cent in 2025 to…
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International Women’s Day: Recognizing women’s leadership and advancing equity Mar 13, 2026
On International Women’s Day, we recognize the women whose leadership helps guide Federal Retirees’ advocacy. The National Association of Federal Retirees joins Canadians in marking International Women’s Day and recognizing the leadership, service and advocacy of women across the country….
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Pension surplus scooped — again Jan 28, 2026
An early actuarial review revealed a new pension surplus, raising questions about what happened next. The Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF) is once again being used like a piggy bank. This time, it happened two years earlier than expected. Every…
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Federal Retirees appears at Senate committee Dec 15, 2025
Federal Retirees CEO Anthony Pizzino and senior advisor Patrick Imbeau appeared before the Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs to discuss Bill C-15. Federal Retirees CEO Anthony Pizzino, joined by Patrick Imbeau, senior advisor, retirement security, appeared…
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Federal Retirees co-hosts Women Veterans Engage: Ottawa Workshop Nov 24, 2025
The Women Veterans Engage: Ottawa Workshop brought together women veterans, researchers, advocates and parliamentarians for a day of engagement, discussion and action. On Oct. 30, 2025, Federal Retirees co-hosted the Women Veterans Engage: Ottawa Workshop, in collaboration with the Centre…
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Canada Life PSHCP positive enrolment verification initiative Nov 21, 2025
Canada Life is reaching out to members who haven’t updated their PSHCP positive enrolment information in the last two years. As a member of the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) and the Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan (PDSP), it’s important…
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Budget 2025’s proposed changes to RCMP disability pensions Nov 20, 2025
Budget 2025 proposes changes that could affect RCMP disability pensions, and we’re taking a closer look at what this may mean for those who served. Budget 2025 puts forward a number of wide-ranging proposals, many of which are still unclear…
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Budget 2025: “Generational” investment amid deep cuts Nov 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget promises nation-building investments while aiming to shrink the federal public service by 10 per cent. PM Mark Carney’s first budget is a little dissonant: austere for most of us yet lavish on what the…
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Federal Retirees’ statement on Budget 2025 Nov 5, 2025
Today’s federal budget offers some progress, but not enough to address the challenges facing Canada’s aging population. The National Association of Federal Retirees is concerned that today’s federal budget does not include meaningful action on our key advocacy priorities. With…
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