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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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 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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Public spending on private nursing has skyrocketed since the start of the pandemic, leading to an increase in staff who don’t know the facility or their colleagues let alone the patients, residents and families involved. This is the second article…
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National Public Service Week is an opportunity to recognize the many ways in which public services facilitate trade and investment, such as the importance of the Canadian Coast Guard to marine commerce. This is the first article in our series…
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Blair Armitage, an experienced and active volunteer, is taking on the exciting role of advocacy program officer for Ottawa and Nunavut. Federal Retirees is pleased to welcome Blair Armitage as the new advocacy program officer (APO) for the Ottawa &…
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