Following a letter from Federal Retirees’ president, Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos responded with a meeting to discuss Phoenix damages for retirees. On July 8, 2021, the National Association of Federal Retirees’ president Jean-Guy Soulière and CEO Anthony Pizzino…
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Our advocacy team receives regular calls and emails about a viral chain letter falsely claiming that the “Federal Benefit Payment” is a Ponzi scheme. Since at least 2012, a chain letter has been floating around from email inbox to…
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Colleen Flood, director for the University of Ottawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics, shares her vision for long-term care transformation. Over the past decade or more, there has been a growing recognition that Canada’s long-term care (LTC)…
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At the close of fiscal year 2021, the Public Service Plan Investment Board posted its highest net return in a decade. On June 16, 2021, the Public Service Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) released its annual report for the…
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At the close of fiscal year 2021, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board posted the highest net return since its inception. On May 20, 2021, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) released its annual report for the fiscal…
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Association president Jean-Guy Soulière calls for timely Phoenix compensation for frustrated retired public servants. In July 2020, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) accepted a compensation agreement for damages related to the Phoenix pay system. This settlement for…
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In its recommendations to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, Federal Retirees focused on the critical importance of a national seniors strategy. Earlier this month,…
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Because the PSHCP hasn’t received a comprehensive review since 2006, many areas of the plan are now up for discussion. The Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) renewal talks are ongoing. Federal Retirees, public service bargaining agents and Treasury…
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Federal Retirees, CARP and Réseau FADOQ have joined forces to urge the Trudeau government to take action on discriminatory measures in the 2021 federal budget. The Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP), National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees)…
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Federal Retirees members have been asking about pension revisions triggered by salary increases from retroactive collective agreements in 2014 and 2018. On April 30, Federal Retirees met with the national board of directors, all bargaining agents and representatives from…
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In its appearance before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, Federal Retirees emphasized the importance of effective, relevant commemoration for all veterans. In May, National Association of Federal Retirees president Jean-Guy Soulière and advocacy director Sayward…
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Left to right: Cynthia Foreman, Winnipeg and district branch advocacy contact and Manitoba advocacy program officer; Terry Duguid, member of Parliament for Winnipeg South; Ceci O’Flaherty, Winnipeg and district branch president; Paula Nygard, branch services coordinator for Manitoba; and Lacey…
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