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PSHCP members: Complete positive enrolment with Canada Life Apr 24, 2023

PSHCP members can ensure a smooth transition from Sun Life to Canada Life by completing positive enrolment as soon as possible.   The contract to administer the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) has been awarded to the Canada Life…

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Join our Manitoba team as an advocacy program officer Apr 20, 2023

Protect federal pensions and support retirees by volunteering as an advocacy program officer in Manitoba.   The National Association of Federal Retirees is looking for volunteers to fill the role of advocacy program officer (APO) in Manitoba. Apply today! APOs…

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PSAC strike update for federal retirees Apr 19, 2023

Federal Retirees members are wondering how the work stoppage will affect pension payments.   More than 155,000 federal public servants are on strike after the federal government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) failed to reach an agreement…

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Celebrating 60 years of volunteer achievements Apr 17, 2023

The National Association of Federal Retirees is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2023, a milestone that is only possible because of a team of dedicated volunteers.   National Volunteer Week, from April 16 to 22, is an opportunity to celebrate…

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Advocacy Spotlight: P.E.I. election town halls Apr 17, 2023

Federal Retirees’ two P.E.I. branches mobilized quickly for election activities. (Charlottetown Branch town hall panelists pictured above ― from left: Zach Bell, Progressive Conservative Party candidate; Douglas Dahn, NDP candidate; Judy Hughes, Liberal Party candidate and Peter Bevan-Baker, Green Party…

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Forced optimism: 2023’s federal budget Mar 31, 2023

The latest federal budget has been pitched as a plan to address inflation and make life more affordable for Canadians.   The 2023 federal budget is boringly titled “A Made-in-Canada Plan.” It’s a Canadian response to global economic and supply…

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Advocacy Spotlight: Provincial budget consultations Mar 27, 2023

Association volunteers participated in budget campaigns across Canada to spread awareness of the need for investments in primary care, long-term care and caregiver support.   In addition to the federal budget consultations currently underway, with a federal budget coming on…

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Advocacy Spotlight: Avalon-Burin Peninsula branch invites MPs to Annual General Meeting Mar 22, 2023

Federal Retirees’ branches are working hard from coast to coast, advocating for secure retirements and healthy aging.   The Avalon-Burin Peninsula branch invited their members of Parliament to their annual general meeting in January. MP Ken McDonald attended the meeting….

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P.E.I. votes 2023 — It’s time for better health care and housing for older adults Mar 21, 2023

Prince Edward Island’s upcoming election is an opportunity to take action for the province’s older adults and their loved ones.   Prince Edward Island goes to the polls April 3 to elect their next provincial government. The past three years…

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Top five tips for spotting sophisticated phishing attacks Mar 20, 2023

From troubling typos to urgent demands, here are our top five tips for spotting phishing scams, even the sophisticated ones.   The premise behind phishing is simple — a fraudster masquerades as a reputable company, organization or person in email…

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Advocacy Spotlight: Algoma branch focuses on 2023 federal budget recommendations Mar 14, 2023

MP Terry Sheehan and Algoma branch president Linda MacDonald discuss Federal Retirees’ 2023 federal budget recommendations.   Federal Retirees Algoma branch president, Linda MacDonald, met with MP Terry Sheehan at his constituency office in Sault Ste. Marie on Jan. 25….

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A sneak peek at 2023 Mar 8, 2023

We mark our 60th anniversary, the 150th anniversary of the RCMP and we look forward to a busy and productive year.   Happy New Year. This is the first edition of Sage in 2023 and my first opportunity to bid…

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