In fall 2017, Nova Scotia, followed 6 months later by Manitoba, announced consultations on defined benefit plans reform. Both consultations took a soup-to-nuts approach to pension topics, including funding framework and regulatory issues that would affect defined benefit and…
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On May 28, Canada’s first accessibility act passed unanimously in the House of Commons. Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act: An Act to Ensure a Barrier-free Canada will work to ensure more consistent experiences of accessibility across Canada. Canada…
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Ottawa, June 26, 2019— This week, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) in Ottawa rendered its judgment in the National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees) challenge of Treasury Board’s changes to Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) premiums. The…
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Gatineau, QC — The National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees) welcomed Abacus CEO David Colletto as its keynote speaker today to address its annual meeting of members on recent research and insights on the Canadian electorate in the…
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Seniors represent the fastest growing demographic in the country and the next government has an important role to play in adapting public policies and systems to the needs of today’s growing seniors population, and in future-proofing our policies and…
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Nanaimo & Area Branch team meets with NDP leader. From left – Marg Smith, Charles Scrivener, Bob Chamberlain (NDP by-election candidate), Ken Jones, Jagmeet Singh (NDP leader, MP for Burnaby South), Maria Dellamattia (NDP national campaign manager). In May, Federal…
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The Ontario government has decided to proceed with the elimination of OHIP coverage for Ontarians for travel outside of Canada. This is set to come into effect October 1, 2019. The OHIP Out-Of-Country-Travellers Program covers doctor services, and emergency…
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Today, National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees) CEO Simon Coakeley addressed the Senate Finance Committee on the implementation of certain provisions of Bill C-97, the Budget Implementation Act. The provisions Coakeley discussed would modify the treatment of employees…
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Candace Jazvac As candidates gear up for the summer barbecue circuit, the National Association of Federal Retirees advocacy team is gearing up to make a big impact in this fall’s election. In collaboration with Federal Retirees’ board of directors…
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Brian Strongman with MPs Stephen Fuhr (left) and Dan Albas (right) Since 2014, Brian Strongman has served as a District Director on the National Association of Federal Retirees Board, representing British Columbia. In July 2016, Brian was nominated to serve as chair…
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From left: Federal Retirees advocacy and policy officer Patrick Imbeau, Minister of Veterans Affairs Lawrence MacAulay, Federal Retirees CEO Simon Coakeley and Federal Retirees director of communications, marketing and recruitment Andrew McGillivary. The National Association of Federal Retirees, which represents…
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Paula Bigger (candidate, and former Minister of Transportation), Richard Savidant (volunteer and event organizer) and Shirley Pierce (Advocacy Program Officer for Prince Edward Island) at the Summerside Branch all-candidates meet and greet during the recent provincial election. April saw…
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