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Advocacy Spotlight: District director pushing government for action on key files Oct 16, 2024

Scott Hodge (left), district director for British Columbia and the Yukon, along with Patrick Imbeau (far right), Federal Retirees’ pension advocacy and policy officer, recently met with Rachel Blaney, NDP MP for North Island—Powell River to share members’ priorities.  This…

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No adjustment to PSHCP contribution rates in 2024 Oct 15, 2024

According to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, no adjustment to the PSHCP contribution rates will take place in 2024.  The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat has confirmed there will be no adjustment to the PSHCP contribution rates in 2024. …

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Advocacy Spotlight: Newfoundland and Labrador advocacy program officer meets minister of labour and seniors Oct 9, 2024

The NL Seniors’ Coalition is a collaborative alliance of fourteen organizations addressing issues facing older adults and retirees. From left to right: MP Joanne Thompson and Mike Siscoe (CARP NL), Marilyn Best (Federal Retirees), Mary Cleary (NLPSPA), Joyce Reardon (NAPE…

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Advocacy Spotlight: Mid-Island and Pacific Rim Branch meets election candidates Oct 7, 2024

Volunteers with Federal Retirees’ Mid-Island and Pacific Rim Branch have been hard at work in advance of the Oct. 19 British Columbia election.  Mid-Island and Pacific Rim Branch volunteers have been busy meeting with candidates in advance of the British…

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Provincial elections on the horizon Aug 21, 2024

Three provinces are scheduled to go to the polls in the final weeks of October — British Columbia, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan.  The Federal Retirees team is preparing for three provincial elections this year! British Colombians, New Brunswickers and Saskatchewanians…

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Watch now: Minster of Labour and Seniors speaks at Federal Retirees AMM Aug 14, 2024

This year, Federal Retirees was pleased to host Seamus O’Regan, then minister of labour and seniors, at its annual meeting. O’Regan (centre) is pictured with Federal Retirees president Roy Goodall (right) and vice-president Hélène Nadeau.  This year’s Annual Meeting of…

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Join our Quebec team as an advocacy program officer Aug 8, 2024

Protect federal pensions and support retirees by volunteering as an advocacy program officer in Quebec.  The National Association of Federal Retirees is looking for volunteers to fill the role of advocacy program officer (APO) in Quebec. Apply today! APOs are…

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Federal Retirees applauds decision to extend eligibility of early retirement July 24, 2024

The government has announced legislative changes that will expand early pension eligibility for federal front-line workers, including firefighters, paramedics and border services officers.  In a significant victory for Federal Retirees and its labour partners, the federal government has expanded early…

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Preparing for the PDSP transition to Canada Life  June 25, 2024

The administration of the Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan will move from Sun Life to Canada Life as of Nov. 1, 2024.    The transition of the Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan (PDSP) to Canada Life is set to take place Nov….

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Federal Retirees voices members’ concerns over the transition of the PDSP June 24, 2024

Federal Retirees vice-president Hélène Nadeau shares members’ concerns over the upcoming transition of the PDSP to Canada Life.  Association vice-president Hélène Nadeau recently spoke with Radio-Canada/CBC about members’ concerns on the Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan’s (PDSP) transition to Canada Life. …

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Why did the PSHCP move from Sun Life to Canada Life? June 17, 2024

The PSHCP’s transition to Canada Life was both initiated and implemented by the Treasury Board Secretariat in a procurement process that began back in 2018.  On July 1, 2023, one of the largest private health-care plans in Canada, the Public Service…

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Federal Retirees applauds report on experiences of women veterans June 13, 2024

Federal Retirees CEO Anthony Pizzino applauds Wednesday’s ACVA report on the experiences of women veterans and asserts the Association will “be here to help ensure” the government follows through on the recommendations.  National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees) is…

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