We are pleased to welcome Tradex to the Association’s family of Preferred Partners. Tradex is Canada’s only not-for-profit provider of mutual funds and financial advice. Founded in 1960 by public servants, it offers professional service, a wide range of high-quality…
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This year, Joe Sanderson, Director, District of the Prairies and NWT will be representing the National Association of Federal Retirees by laying a wreath on our behalf at the newly refurbished National War Memorial in Ottawa on November 11, 2016. …
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We need to hear from you in order to make improvements to our Association! All we need is about 15 minutes of your time. The National Office has contracted with the Institute on Governance (IOG) to independently and confidentially…
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The National Joint Council announced on October 31, 2016 that Jean-Guy Soulière, President of the National Association of Federal Retirees, has replaced Dennis Jackson as the representative for the pensioners on the Partners Committee. Federal Retirees wishes to thank…
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We are looking for 150 retired members who are willing to share their time, knowledge and experience on their terms. As former members of the federal Public Service, Canadian Armed Forces, RCMP and Federal Judges, you have a wealth of…
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In keeping with its commitment to prudent financial management, the National Association of Federal Retirees has decided to discontinue the use of annual stickers for renewal of Federal Retiree membership cards effective January 1, 2017. This decision was made…
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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, communities, and workplaces. Our…
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In mid June, The Honourable Judy Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced the creation of a temporary pay unit to overcome a significant backlog that is impacting employees of the public service. That unit is now reaching out…
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As a result of this year’s elections at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Members, there are currently three vacant positions on the Board of Directors: A one-year position to fill a vacancy as Director for the Ottawa/Nunavut District; a two-year…
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As concerns over a possible postal interruption continue, we wanted to offer our members some helpful tips to mitigate any impact it could have on your daily lives. We’re also working to make the Canada Post service disruption as painless as…
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Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) and Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan (PDSP) members may be concerned with claim submission and reimbursement in the event of a Canada Post labour disruption. The postal service disruption could occur as early as Monday,…
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DEVOTION TO COUNTRY RUNS IN THE FAMILY: RCMP (now retired S/Sgt) Greg Williams works the Parliament Hill security detail on Canada Day 2003 with his daughter (currently Cpl) Sandra Weppler standing proudly by his side. It was an incredibly meaningful…
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