On October 1, voters in Quebec delivered a new government, in what some are calling a surprising result. The Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) won 74 seats in the National Assembly, giving them a significant majority. The Liberal Party was reduced…
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Photo credit Rose Norman Michael Walters, President of the Hamilton & District Branch (left) and Federal Retirees’ President Jean-Guy Soulière (right). With notes from Michael Walters, President of the Hamilton & District Branch On October 1, National Association of Federal…
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Federal Retirees developed a veterans outreach initiative in 2017 to listen to veterans and better understand what is and isn’t working for them as they transition out of service and beyond. In the fall of 2017, the National Association…
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Despite a decision made by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe in March to reverse the application of a 6% sales tax on insurance premiums outlined in the 2017 Saskatchewan budget, Federal Retirees are still awaiting their refunds. Now, following persistent follow…
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Since it’s introduction two years ago, Bill C-27 has been sitting on the order paper. While it hasn’t been put through its parliamentary paces, it certainly has not been forgotten. Federal Retirees, along with members of the Canadian Coalition for…
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Serge Boisseau,2nd VP of the Quebec Branch – representing the six Quebec branches Prepared with notes from Micheline Lefrançois, Interim Advocacy Program Officer for Quebec At the meeting of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance in Quebec City on…
Read articleFederal Retirees reflect on the town hall held with candidates in Fredericton, August 2018 On September 24, voters in New Brunswick headed to the polls and delivered a very uncertain election result. 25 seats are required to form a majority…
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From left to right: Alain Trépanier (Director, District of British Columbia & Yukon), Brian Strongman (Director, District of British Columbia & Yukon), Roy Goodall (Vice-President), Cynthia Foreman (Director, District of the Prairies and the Northwest Territories), Rick Brick (Director, District…
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Prepared with notes from Micheline Lefrançois, Interim Advocacy Program Officer for Quebec Maurice Dupont, President of Réseau FADOQ and Micheline Lefrançois, APO for Federal Retirees As part of the provincial election on October 1st, a debate on seniors’ issues…
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In anticipation of the upcoming provincial election on September 24, Federal Retirees hosted its first telephone townhall for members in New Brunswick. A telephone townhall is a live event that allows participants to interact with provincial candidates simply by answering…
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This fall, members of the House of Commons Finance committee will review recommendations from across the country on what should be included in the 2019 budget. As we do every year, the National Association of Federal Retirees submitted…
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On September 11, the House of Commons Finance committee announced this year’s budget consultation roadshow. Having already received close to 500 written briefs, including one from Federal Retirees, these consultations will be open to members of the public to share their…
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