Sunday, June 5 is Canadian Armed Forces Day, an opportunity to recognize the brave members — both past and present — of the Canadian Armed Forces. Canadian Armed Forces Day (CAFD) takes place on the first Sunday in June…
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Since 2018, VAC has been streamlining applications for male veterans with erectile dysfunction caused by medications for psychiatric conditions, but there is no equivalent process for female veterans. In 2018, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) changed its processes and streamlined…
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2022 APEX Career Contribution award winner, Roger Girouard. Congratulations to Roger Girouard, winner of the 2022 APEX Career Contribution award sponsored by Federal Retirees. Girouard served for more than 40 years in the Royal Canadian Navy and the Coast…
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April 28 is the National Day of Mourning in Canada, an opportunity to reflect on workplace safety. The National Day of Mourning, or Workers’ Mourning Day, is observed in Canada on April 28. The National Day of Mourning is…
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Get retirement-ready with an engaging two-day course from Federal Retirees! Demystify retirement with a two-day virtual pre-retirement course from the National Association of Federal Retirees in collaboration with certified pension presenter Melody Walz, Tradex and GERAS Centre for Aging…
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As PSHCP negotiations continue, Federal Retirees continues to work toward a fair deal that responds to members’ needs. It has been almost a year since negotiations to update the Public Service Health Care Plan formally started. The PSHCP has…
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Federal Retirees’ president has a message of thanks for our team of volunteers — and for all volunteers — during National Volunteer Week 2022. Can you imagine what would have happened during the past two plus years without volunteers?…
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National Volunteer Week 2022 takes place from April 24 to 30. National Volunteer Week, April 24 to 30, 2022, is an opportunity to celebrate our volunteers and all the wonderful work they do every day. Even during this challenging…
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Federal Retirees members recently participated in an important study of aging in place by the University of British Columbia, in collaboration with the Central Okanagan Branch. This article was contributed by Melanie Fenton and Jennifer M. Jakobi on behalf…
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Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has tabled her second pandemic budget, totalling $56 billion in new expenditures. Yesterday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released her second budget, A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable. Freeland is also…
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Hélian Lizotte was elected president of the Association in June 2010, and this photograph accompanied his first ever president’s letter in the On Guard member newsletter. It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our…
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Scammers are always shifting their tactics, so make sure you know how to recognize the signs of cryptocurrency fraud. Investment fraud is on the rise in Canada and those looking to make a lot of money quickly often end…
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