Tabled Tuesday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s fall economic statement focuses on two key challenges: supporting middle class finances and making housing more affordable. On Nov. 21, deputy prime minister and minister of finance Chrystia Freeland released the federal government’s 2023…
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Alberta’s proposal to leave the Canada Pension Plan elicited a strong reaction from Federal Retirees members. On Sept. 21, 2023, the Alberta government presented the report it commissioned on the possibility of leaving the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and…
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Federal Retirees volunteers mobilized quickly to ensure the voices of older Manitobans were heard in the lead up to the provincial election. (From left: Ceci O’Flaherty, Connie Kehler, Cynthia Foreman, Glenn Armstrong.) For the 2023 Manitoba election, Federal Retirees…
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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…
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Federal Retirees’ president, Roy Goodall (left), and its CEO, Anthony Pizzino (right), met with Treasury Board president Anita Anand (centre) to bring forward members’ priorities. If you have questions about your Public Service Health Care Plan, including questions about…
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s plan to leave the Canada Pension Plan and start her own is flawed on many levels. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who made a point of not campaigning on taking her province out of the Canada…
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Albertans’ retirement savings should pay for one thing and one thing only: their retirement pensions. Today, the Alberta government released a report detailing just how Alberta plans to exit the Canada Pension Plan — which would have ripple effects…
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With an election on the horizon, now is the time to create a healthier future for aging in Manitoba. As Manitobans head to the polls Oct. 3, those of us who advocate for seniors are concerned that valuable work…
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Thunder Bay and Area Branch volunteers organized a meeting with MP Marcus Powlowski to talk about the Association’s advocacy work and the priorities of its members. Thunder Bay and Area Branch president Lisa Lovis, past-president Wanda Young and branch…
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Federal budget 2024 is on the horizon and the National Association of Federal Retirees has eight recommendations to improve retirement security and health care. The federal government is preparing its 2024 budget. This is your chance to share Federal…
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Members are feeling the strain of the problematic PSHCP transition, and Federal Retirees is calling for immediate improvements. The transition to Canada Life has caused challenges for many members, difficulties compounded by the inability to speak to a call…
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Association volunteers are working across Canada to highlight the critical need for meaningful investments in long-term and home care. Ottawa Branch volunteers met with four Kanata–Carleton candidates ahead of the July provincial by-election. Ottawa Branch president Dave Bennett, branch board…
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