Our team has made the transition to virtual advocacy events in light of physical distancing measures and connected with Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos through Zoom. The National Association of Federal Retirees has settled into the “new normal” of…
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Federal Retirees first examined Saskatchewan’s budget back in April after the province released its spending estimates. On June 15, 2020, the Saskatchewan government tabled its 2020-2021 budget, almost three months after it was originally set to be released. The Saskatchewan government…
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Bill 175 must be stopped – and we need your help to make that happen. On February 25, 2020, the Ontario government introduced Bill 175, Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act, 2020. Bill 175 would repeal the Home Care and Community Services Act,…
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Bill 175 would make sweeping changes to the way home and community care services are coordinated and delivered in Ontario. What is Bill 175? Why is Bill 175 problematic? What is Federal Retirees’ position on Bill 175? What…
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On June 25, the federal government announced temporary measures for the Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan. Dependent children eligibility Our PDSP advocacy Temporary change to dependent children eligibility On June 25, 2020, the Government of Canada announced that it…
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From increased grocery costs and delivery fees among other unforeseen expenses, many Canadian seniors have been financially impacted by the current public health crisis. On June 4, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a much-anticipated update for seniors on…
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Federal Retirees’ virtual town hall events with Seniors Minister Deb Schulte and her parliamentary secretary brought members’ questions forward for answers in real time. Please note that important updates have been made to this article since it was originally…
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Federal Retirees’ CEO, Simon Coakeley, addressed the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities by videoconference on May 25. On May 25, Federal Retirees President Jean-Guy Soulière…
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Please note that important updates have been made to this article since it was originally published. It was last updated on May 19, 2020. Canadian seniors had a much-anticipated announcement Tuesday from the federal government’s seniors minister, Deb Schulte, and…
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The Treasury Board has released its Report on the Public Service Pension Plan for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2019, which was tabled April 11, 2020, in Parliament. The Report covers details on the plan, including the plan’s membership,…
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In our sixth installment of the budget round up series, we look at the spending plan released by the Ontario government on March 25, 2020. It is the first budget in Canada released after serious measures were implemented in response…
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The fifth instalment of our budget round-up series comes as governments across the country are acting to limit the spread of COVID-19, adapt our health-care system to respond to the pandemic, and support the economy, businesses and people dealing with…
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