This National Volunteer Week, we offer our thanks to the many compassionate, generous volunteers who have dedicated themselves to the fight for retirement security for federal retirees and all Canadians. The Association is proud to provide member support, local…
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On April 1, Dyane Dufresne one of our National Directors from the Ottawa and Nunavut district, advised me that she had been asked to take on a senior role with the United Nations Secretariat in New York City and…
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It is with great regret that we announce the death of former Association vice president, Marie Bergeron. Following a battle with cancer, Marie passed away on Feb. 27, 2018. After spending close to 33 years as a dedicated federal public…
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If these first few months have been any indication, 2018 is poised to be a busy year for Federal Retirees as we continue our ongoing advocacy projects and ready ourselves to fight for our members’ priorities in the 2019 election. In…
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A Holiday Message from the President Christmas is always a very special time of the year. It evokes a lot of different emotions and hope. One of the joys of Christmas, for me, is giving. Even when I was…
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January is National Mentoring Month, an annual campaign to recognize the value of mentorship and to celebrate the hardworking mentors in our homes, offices and communities. Mentoring is much more than a simple transfer of knowledge and has reciprocal benefits…
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We are deeply saddened to announce that, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease, former Association vice-president Pat King passed away yesterday in Penticton, British Columbia, with his wife, Diane, at his side. Pat King was a long-time volunteer with…
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We would like to look ahead to Nov. 11, Remembrance Day, and recognize the extraordinary efforts and sacrifices of Canada’s veterans as well as those who continue to serve our country. We also pay tribute to those who have given…
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Federal Retirees is pleased to announce that Jacques Lambert, Director from the District of Quebec, has been appointed by the President of the Treasury Board to the Public Service Health Care Plan Administration Authority Board of Directors for a three-year…
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The Public Service Health Care Plan (PSCHP) is governed by an Administrative Authority and Partners’ Committee, representing Federal Retirees, active employees and the employer. Decisions about the Plan are made by consensus or, under a Memorandum of Understanding, through binding…
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Each year, October 1st is set aside to recognize the important contributions of Canadian seniors. Intended to coincide with the United Nations’ International Day of Older Persons, National Seniors Day gives us all an opportunity to pay tribute to the…
Read article Earlier this month, the Federal Court of Canada released its decision in the matter of the National Association of Federal Retirees and its named applicants who were challenging the decision by the Treasury Board of Canada to increase the health…
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