The Treasury Board has announced the new Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan (PDSP) Monthly Contribution Rates that will come into effect on Oct. 1, 2017. The chart below illustrates the new PDSP contribution rates effective Oct. 1, 2017. “It is not widely…
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Earlier this month, the Federal Court of Canada released its decision in the matter of the National Association of Federal Retirees and its named applicants who were challenging the decision by the Treasury Board of Canada to increase the health…
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Working with branches located near 12 Canadian Armed Forces bases across the country, our national office will be conducting town halls with veterans from mid-October to early November. We will be looking for input from retirees and serving Canadian Armed…
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It is with a heavy heart that we announce that our colleague, Louise Bergeron, was tragically killed in an automobile accident on August 16, 2017, while on vacation in Québec. Louise joined the National Association of Federal Retirees on April…
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UPDATE : Decision Reversed as Federal Employees and Retirees in Saskatchewan No Longer Subject to 6% Sales Tax on Benefit Plan Premiums
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The announcement by the Prime Minister of the appointment this fall of Canadian astronaut, engineer, scientist and corporate director Julie Payette as the 29th Governor General of Canada is heartily welcomed by the National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees)….
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A settlement has been reached in the RCMP Gender-Based Harassment and Discrimination Class Action. The settlement was approved by Madam Justice McDonald on May 30, 2017. Claims must be submitted within 180 days of this date. The settlement provides compensation to…
Read articleOn May 15, 2017, the National Association of Federal Retirees submitted its brief on Bill C-27 to Finance Canada. Bill C-27 would introduce target benefit pension plans for Crown corporations and federally-regulated employers. Although Bill C-27 would not impact our…
Read articleFederal Health Minister Jane Philpott addressed the Economic Club of Canada in Ottawa on May 14, 2017 and announced consultations on proposed regulatory changes that would target “unacceptably high drug costs.” The lack of reform in drug purchasing in Canada…
Read articleThis private members’ motion, or M-106, calls for recognition of the growing seniors’ demographic and their needs; a committee study and report on key issues for older Canadians; and a broader mandate for the National Seniors Council to allow…
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Sun Life has advised that some Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) and Pensioners Dental Services Plan (PDSP) members are sending their claim forms for reimbursement to the Sun Life office in Ottawa. Sun Life advised members to send claim…
Read articleThe Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) released Actuarial Study No. 18: Canada Pension Plan Actuarial Adjustment Factors. This report found that the legislated contribution rate of 9.9% is sufficient to sustain the Canada Pension Plan financially over…
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