On budget day, we highlighted the main promises that could impact our members. This week and next we will be writing more thorough analyses on retirement security, health and pharmacare, veterans’ wellbeing, and other issues. This week, we’re digging into…
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Secure and dignified retirement for Canadians A step forward on pharmacare No national seniors strategy Support for veterans and their families Phoenix – money to address urgent issues The 2019 federal budget stops short of announcing full pharmacare —…
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The Treasury Board has announced the new PSHCP monthly contribution rates that will come into effect April 1, 2019. The contribution rates for retired members of the PSHCP with Supplementary coverage will be adjusted on April 1, 2019, to meet…
Read articleFor immediate release Representatives from nine organizations, representing more than 2 million seniors and their families, are meeting with Members of Parliament in Ottawa today to highlight key issues for their members – the need…
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Brian Harris, Advocacy Program Officer for Saskatchewan, has been playing a lead role in developing and supporting the Seniors Mechanism (SSM) in his province. In 2018, the SSM hosted 21 forums and focus groups in communities throughout Saskatchewan, and has…
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On December 21, Federal Retirees submitted a pointed letter to the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, in response to the government’s “Enhancing Retirement Security for Canadians” consultation. Despite the consultation’s narrow focus on pension…
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Federal Retirees applauds the Federal government for finally proposing new measures to support employees who were forced to reimburse a salary overpayment to their employers – a measure that’s particularly relevant to those impacted by the federal Phoenix pay…
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The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development has launched a call for applications for a National Advisory Council on Poverty. The Advisory Council’s mandate will be to provide advice to and undertake public engagement with groups and programs…
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One year after legislation came into force, the Minister of Health tabled Canada’s Palliative Care Framework, delivering on the 2018 deadline. The Act required the government to develop a framework in consultation with provincial and territorial governments and stakeholders, including…
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Federal Retirees’ President Jean-Guy Soulière (left) and the Honourable Filomena Tassi (right). On November 26, National Association of Federal Retirees President Jean-Guy Soulière and Director of Advocacy Sayward Montague had a productive and informative meeting with new Minister of Seniors,…
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At time when Statistics Canada estimates that 12 per cent of senior families and 28.5 per cent of single seniors qualify as low income — articles continue to be published attacking one of the most cost-effective and proven ways to…
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Yesterday, the National Association of Federal Retirees joined with 20 veterans organizations, including representatives from the Canadian Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Canada to do focused work that supports better cross-promotion, inclusion and collaboration – all to ensure veterans, those…
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