Federal Retirees member and volunteer Guy Bird is pictured with his wife Maureen and at the 2022 Walk for Alzheimer’s with his daughter, Donna Lessard (far left). Guy Bird cared for his wife, Maureen, for 12 years — from her…
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With 1.5 million Canadians over the age of 65 providing care for a family member or friend, Federal Retirees is calling for better supports for caregivers. The National Association of Federal Retirees is advocating for increased support for caregivers and…
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The Canadian Dental Care Plan is intended to help ease financial barriers to accessing oral health care for eligible Canadian residents. Note: The Association does not provide individualized advice or counselling to members on which coverage options they should pursue…
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As of Feb. 27, the Treasury Board Secretariat, Canada Life and MSH International have confirmed that MSH’s claims processing system and the PSHCP member portal are operational, and services have fully resumed. For more information, refer to the update from…
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At a recent CMA event in Nova Scotia, Federal Retirees volunteers (bottom row from left) Georgette Beaulieu, Cheryl Young and Michelle Langille connected with Dr. Margaret Casey (bottom row right) and Denice Klavano and Dr. Segun (back row, left to…
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Say “hello” to Sage60, Sage magazine’s new partner publication! The inaugural issue of Sage60 — our newest digital publication — is now live. This quarterly magazine, which features four original stories written by our team of journalists in each issue,…
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With the festive winter season upon us, Federal Retirees’ president and CEO wanted to say “thank you” in their own words. As we approach the end of 2023, we want to thank each and every one of our members for…
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In his update to members, Association CEO Anthony Pizzino talks advocacy priorities and shares an exciting train ride story. In this issue of Sage, we have an interview with Seamus O’Regan, the new seniors minister, who only took over the…
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Paul Holly, partnership marketing manager with Collette, Suzanne and Luc Vienneau, and Lynn Nasralla, a senior consultant with Johnson Insurance. Photo: Patrick Doyle Luc Vienneau remembers seeing a ballot in Sage magazine for a travel contest and now he’s contemplating how he’ll…
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Longtime Federal Retirees member and volunteer Megan Williams is pictured here weaving in her Lunenburg, N.S., studio. Association president Roy Goodall is sad to announce the passing of longtime member and volunteer Megan Williams, who died peacefully at home in…
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Tabled Tuesday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s fall economic statement focuses on two key challenges: supporting middle class finances and making housing more affordable. On Nov. 21, deputy prime minister and minister of finance Chrystia Freeland released the federal government’s 2023…
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The federal government has announced a data breach involving two companies that provide relocation support for employees. Important updates have been made to this article since it was originally published. It was last updated on Nov. 30, 2023. The National…
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