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Thank you, WestJet! Sept 10, 2018

We’re pleased to announce that WestJet, in addition to Air Canada and Porter Airlines, will be accepting the Federal Retirees Canadian Armed Forces veteran membership card as identification for their military baggage policy as of September 17, 2018. We are delighted…

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Federal Retirees Joins the RCMP in Honouring Fallen Members Sept 7, 2018

  On Sunday, Sept. 9, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) will hold its National Memorial Service at the RCMP Academy, “Depot” Division, in Regina, Saskatchewan. The RCMP National Memorial Service is an annual event held the second Sunday of…

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Federal Retirees endorses the campaign for a Quebec worthy of its seniors for upcoming election Aug 27, 2018

  The National Association of Federal Retirees is pleased to endorse the campaign “for a Quebec worthy of its seniors”  for the upcoming election in Quebec. The campaign was developed by a coalition of five organizations representing over 700,000 seniors…

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New Federal Retirees Canadian Armed Forces Veteran Membership Card Aug 24, 2018

  Update: We’re pleased to announce that WestJet, in addition to Air Canada and Porter Airlines, will be accepting the Federal Retirees Canadian Armed Forces veteran membership card as identification for their military baggage policy as of September 17, 2018….

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Federal Court of Appeal to hear Federal Retirees PSHCP appeal Aug 22, 2018

On September 18, 2018 the Federal Court of Appeal in Ottawa will begin hearings in the matter of the National Association of Federal Retirees and its named applicants who are challenging the decision by the Treasury Board of Canada to…

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Pre-Retirement Course in the National Capital Region Aug 20, 2018

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…

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Federal Retirees Proudly Sponsors APEX Career Contribution Award June 29, 2018

Federal Retirees’ CEO Simon Coakeley (left) and President Jean-Guy Soulière (right) caught up with award recipient Steve Verheul (middle) at this year’s Federal Retirees Volunteer Recognition Dinner on June 20.     The National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees)…

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Federal Retirees Remembers June 15, 2018

Canada’s national flag flying at half-mast during National Public Service Week at the Claude Edwards Building in Ottawa in memory of the passing of Federal Retirees members.   On the last workday during National Public Service Week, the National Association…

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Federal Retirees Proudly Sponsors APEX Career Contribution Award May 15, 2018

The National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees) is proud to be sponsoring the Association of Public Service Executives’ (APEX) 2018 Career Contribution Award. The award will be presented by Federal Retirees CEO, and former Chair of APEX, Simon Coakeley…

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Hearing Awareness Month: Have your ears been tested? May 15, 2018

If you haven’t had your hearing tested, now is a great time to start. 1 in 5 Canadians have hearing loss and 47% of Canadians with hearing loss are 60 years of age or older. Spring is finally in the…

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25th Annual Report to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada Apr 26, 2018

  Michael Wernick, the Clerk of the Privy Council, Secretary to Cabinet and Head of the Public Service, recently delivered the 25th Annual Report to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada for the fiscal year ending March…

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Tradex Pre-Retirement Course in the National Capital Region Apr 26, 2018

Please note that this event will be carried out in English. Subsequent sessions in French may be offered if demand warrants. Preferred Partner Tradex has joined forces with HealthPartners and the National Association of Federal Retirees to deliver a pre-retirement course aimed…

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