MP Terry Sheehan and Algoma branch president Linda MacDonald discuss Federal Retirees’ 2023 federal budget recommendations. Federal Retirees Algoma branch president, Linda MacDonald, met with MP Terry Sheehan at his constituency office in Sault Ste. Marie on Jan. 25….
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Nanaimo branch volunteers recently participated in a health-care roundtable event, where they spoke about the Association’s recommendations for a national seniors strategy. In January, Nanaimo and area branch past-president Bob Willis and advocacy liaison Marg Smith attended a seniors’…
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Make a difference in the lives of your fellow federal retirees as a volunteer on the Public Service Pension Advisory Committee (PSPAC). Recruitment for this role is now closed. Please sign up to receive our emails, so we can…
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Sayward Montague, Federal Retirees’ director of advocacy and a passionate supporter of older Canadians and veterans, has been recognized for her important contributions. Congratulations to Sayward Montague, our director of advocacy, who has been named one of “2023’s top…
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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs released its recommendations on the “marriage after 60” clause — and the influence of the Association’s own brief is evident. The National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees) has long advocated for…
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This article was updated on March 25, 2024. Please refer to the new version, as the information on this page may be out of date. With the new PSHCP deal set to come into force in July, we’ve collected the…
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As 2023 dawns, Federal Retirees discusses the political landscape and what it means for the Association’s advocacy goals. Last year was supposed to be fruitful for some of Federal Retirees’ priorities — pharmacare, long-term care standards and OAS increases,…
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It’s more important than ever to ensure older Albertans and their caregivers have a dedicated and independent advocate protecting their rights and interests. Federal Retirees volunteers continue to push for the return of an independent and effective seniors advocate…
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Federal Retirees members were invited to a virtual webinar with Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick on Nov. 2. If you missed it, the recording is now available for viewing. If you missed Globe and Mail columnist…
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Sayward Montague, director of advocacy for Federal Retirees, and CEO Anthony Pizzino were among the team that negotiated hard for the renewed PSHCP. Photo: Dave Chan Helen Fontaine can’t ever remember a time when she needed health coverage and…
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Together with 15 like-minded organizations, Federal Retirees has joined the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism to fight age discrimination in Canada and abroad. On Nov. 30, the National Association of Federal Retirees partnered with the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism, along…
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The National Association of Federal Retirees supports the ombudsman’s call for Veterans Affairs Canada, headed by Minister Lawrence MacAulay, to triage disability benefit applications based on unmet health and financial needs. Veterans’ Week is a time to honour and…
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