Take the time to talk to the older adults in your life about COVID-19 scams. We can fight fraudsters with awareness! While anyone can become a victim of fraud, older adults are more frequently targeted. Whether you’re preparing for…
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Does your retirement future look bright? Demystify retirement with our two-day virtual pre-retirement course featuring certified pension presenter Melody Walz, National Association of Federal Retirees, Tradex and GERAS Centre for Aging Research. This two-day course will take place from April…
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As part of his work on the Merlo-Davidson settlement, former Supreme Court of Canada justice Michel Bastarache and his team conducted over 640 interviews with current and former female employees of the RCMP, painting a distressing picture of a toxic…
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The government has announced new testing and quarantine rules for international travellers. Please note that important updates have been made to this article since it was first published. It was last updated on Feb. 12, 2021. On Feb. 9,…
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A recent order from Alberta’s finance minister has taken control of the pensions of hundreds of thousands of Albertans. In the ongoing saga involving the Alberta public pension funds and the UCP government, it was revealed in mid-January that…
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Hear from the Newfoundland and Labrador election candidates by viewing the video recording of our election webinar townhall, moderated by Léonard LeBlanc. On Feb. 3, the National Association of Federal Retirees hosted a live webinar townhall for the upcoming Newfoundland and Labrador provincial election. This special 1.5-hour election discussion…
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Now, you can make the switch to DDS online! With the DDS option, your annual membership fees are deducted directly from your pension. This article was updated on Nov. 17 2023. Please refer to the new version, as the information…
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On Jan. 29, the Government of Canada announced new restrictions on international travel. Effective Jan. 31, all flights from Canada to Mexico and the Caribbean have been suspended until April 30, 2021. Additionally, beginning at midnight (11:59 p.m. EST) on…
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Federal Retirees and the federal public service unions want to make sure Treasury Board gets the message – PSHCP renewal is long overdue. Improvements to the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) is a top priority for the National Association of…
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The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat has released the 2021 Quebec taxable benefits calculations for the Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan (PDSP). Since 1993, employer contributions toward some group insurance plans – including health and dental – are considered a…
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Effective Jan. 7, 2021, at 12:01 a.m. EST, all air passengers five years of age or older will be required to test negative for COVID-19 before travelling from another country to Canada. Documentation of a negative laboratory test result must be…
Read article To reduce the spread of COVID-19, all travellers to Canada are required to provide contact and quarantine information. Beginning Nov. 21, 2020, the Government of Canada has introduced new requirements under the Quarantine Act for all travellers, including Canadian…
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