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Act now! Tell the Alberta government to leave your drug coverage alone Jan 29, 2020

The Alberta government is making changes to seniors’ drug coverage – and there could be more on the way. In October 2019, the Alberta government introduced its 2019 provincial budget. In that budget, the provincial finance minister took aim at…

It’s #YourBudget – Have your say! Jan 22, 2020

The federal government has launched an online consultation called #YourBudget in preparation for the tabling of the 2020 federal budget. Prior to this fall’s election, the House of Commons Finance Committee also started its consultation process by collecting written submissions….

What’s in it for you: Reporting on federal ministerial mandate letters Dec 18, 2019

On Dec. 12, 2019, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released ministerial mandate letters outlining the policy objectives and challenges each minister will work to accomplish and address. Mandate letters were made public for the first time in 2015 in an effort…

What’s new in older adult health care and policy Dec 17, 2019

On Nov. 22, Federal Retirees attended “Making Seniors’ Care Matter: Ensuring quality and accessible care for seniors across Canada,” a conference presented by the Canadian Health Coalition and the Research Center in Social Innovation and Transformation at Saint Paul University in…

Federal Retirees represented at throne speech Dec 12, 2019

Simon Coakeley, CEO of the National Association of Federal Retirees, is shown here among audience members in CPAC coverage of the speech from the throne to open the 43rd Parliament. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/J7WRWNVaGKk.     On Dec. 5, Her Excellency…

Send your MP our holiday wish list! Dec 12, 2019

With the holiday season upon us, the National Association of Federal Retirees is reflecting on its busy, successful year. For this fall’s federal election, we ran our biggest and most exciting campaign to date! Our team hosted dozens of election…

Update on Phoenix damages agreement Dec 4, 2019

  Thousands of you have been affected by Phoenix pay system problems over the last three years, and many of you have called us to inquire about compensatory measures. The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat has published new information on…

Advocacy Spotlight: Volunteers lead in election 2019 Nov 28, 2019

Volunteers at Quinte Branch’s first ever election activity in Belleville, Ont. From left to right: Bev Buchanan, chair CARP Greater Bay of Quinte Area Chapter 39; Pat Russell, treasurer & advocacy lead (Quinte Branch); Dianne Raniowski, membership/social (Quinte Branch). Photo…

First cabinet of the 43rd Parliament announced – what does it mean for Federal Retirees? Nov 20, 2019

  This afternoon, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the first cabinet of the 43rd Parliament of Canada. The Liberal party was re-elected in the general election held on Oct. 21, 2019, with a minority government. The Liberal party saw some significant losses…

Will the new Liberal minority government pick up Budget 2020 consultations where they left off? Nov 13, 2019

  Each summer, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance begins conducting consultations for the following year’s federal budget. Despite this fall’s federal election, the committee started the process and collected written submissions in August. The committee was dissolved…

Liberals return to power with minority in an election win very different from 2015 Oct 22, 2019

  Canadians woke up this morning to Liberals returning to power with Canada’s 13th minority government.  The 2019 election was supposed to be a Liberal-Conservative race with four other parties and a couple of independents along for the ride as…

Have your questions been answered? Oct 16, 2019