We have excellent news for MEDOC subscribers! We’ve got great news to share. Since the government travel advisory related to COVID-19 was imposed in mid-March, federal retirees who enjoy travelling have been faced with unprecedented challenges. Johnson Insurance, our…
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Share your opinions for Sage winter 2020. We’re proud of Sage magazine and we’ve published some great articles over the years, but one of our favourite aspects of the magazine is actually hearing from you, our members. Federal Retirees is…
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The Ontario Divisional Court has found the Ford government did not have the authority to end OHIP’s Out-of-Country Travellers Program. A three-judge panel of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice Divisional Court ruled unanimously in favour of an application…
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Dr. Andrea Charise urges Canadians to embrace a more nuanced view of aging, one that is not inextricably tied to disease and decline. Photo: Andy King As Canadians, we often hear and read about aging as an ominous crisis—a threatening wave…
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Of course, bargains and savings are great, but what older Canadians really want for National Seniors Day is meaningful change. Earlier this month, we reached out to the Federal Retirees community to ask a simple question: What would mean…
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Association president Jean-Guy Soulière wishes all Canadians a very happy International Day of Older Persons on Oct. 1! As we celebrate the International Day of Older Persons, we should reflect on the importance of a vibrant and healthy demographic…
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CPP Investments will be holding virtual public meetings to discuss the financial state of the CPP Fund and its investment activities. This October, CPP Investments – the organization responsible for investing CPP contributions not immediately needed to pay benefits…
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Your support matters! Last year, retirees donated just over $3 million through the GCWCC. The 2020 Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign (GCWCC) will be launching virtually from Ottawa on Sept. 10. Federal Retirees president Jean-Guy Soulière will be…
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COVID-19 has changed a lot about traveling, but the Johnson MEDOC team’s dedicated support of Federal Retirees and its members remains the same. Federal Retirees continues to work closely with Johnson to obtain clarity on the MEDOC renewal process…
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On July 21, the federal government passed Bill C-20 which would amend the Pensions Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, the Income Tax Act, the Children’s Special Allowances Act and the Veterans Well-being Act, to authorize the disclosure of…
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The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) announced on July 9, 2020 that it had negotiated a $2,500 general damages compensation for all its members employed by the federal public service between fiscal years 2016-17 and 2019-20 due to the Phoenix…
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Bill 175 must be stopped – and we need your help to make that happen. On February 25, 2020, the Ontario government introduced Bill 175, Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act, 2020. Bill 175 would repeal the Home Care and Community Services Act,…
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