A holiday message from the president The holiday season can be difficult, and I think many of us become melancholic during this time of the year. For me, my favourite holiday memories date back to when I was a…
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At the end of each year, the Treasury Board provides the National Association of Federal Retirees with information on the pension indexing increase that is effective Jan. 1. The pension indexation rate effective Jan. 1, 2020, is two per…
Read articleEvery year, November 5 to 11 is Veterans’ Week, an opportunity for Canadians to honour the extraordinary efforts and sacrifices of our veterans. Remembrance Day, November 11, marks the final day of Veterans’ Week and recalls the end of…
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Please note that this event will be carried out in English. Subsequent sessions in French may be offered if demand warrants. Federal Retirees has joined forces with Preferred Partner Tradex and HealthPartners to deliver a pre-retirement course aimed at demystifying retirement for public…
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National Seniors Day October 1 of each year is National Seniors Day, which coincides with the United Nations International Day of Older Persons and is an occasion for Canadians to celebrate the profound contributions of seniors in our homes,…
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If you look closely at the retired member newsletter published this month by the Government of Canada, you will see a 200-word article under the heading “Join the National Association of Federal Retirees”. It took a long time and…
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From left, Federal Retirees president Jean-Guy Soulière, APEX chair Michael Whittaker, Communications Security Establishment (CSE) chief Shelly Bruce, APEX Career Contribution Award recipient Bruce Hirst and Ian Shugart, clerk of the Privy Council and head of the public service of…
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The Federal Court of Appeal renders judgment in the PSHCP case On June 24, 2019, the Federal Court of Appeal in Ottawa rendered its judgment in the National Association of Federal Retirees challenge of Treasury Board’s changes to Public…
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The 2019 Annual Meeting of Members (AMM) took place at the Hotel Lac Leamy in Gatineau, Quebec from June 18-20. Among the resolutions voted on and adopted by the delegates was the 5-year Strategic Plan which covers the period…
Read article Ottawa, June 26, 2019— This week, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) in Ottawa rendered its judgment in the National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees) challenge of Treasury Board’s changes to Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) premiums. The…
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Canada’s national flag flying at half-mast during National Public Service Week at the Claude Edwards Building in Ottawa honouring the contributions of Canadian public servants who have passed away. From coast to coast to coast, in big cities and…
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Robert Giroux, Ottawa branch president thanks Sherry Romanado, M.P. and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Seniors for delivering opening remarks at the Branch AGM on April 30 on behalf of the Honourable Filomena Tassi. We are also grateful to…
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