The PSHCP Administration Authority wants to know where members go for information about the plan. The Federal Public Service Health Care Plan Administration Authority (AA) is a not-for-profit corporation that oversees Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada in its…
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Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party has narrowly secured a win but failed to land a majority, meaning Canadians could be heading for another election before too long. Thirty-six days after the writs were issued for Canada’s 44th general election, and the…
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Ontario optometrists have withdrawn OHIP-covered eye services for seniors and youths after a breakdown in negotiations with the provincial government. Regular visits to an optometrist are essential for retirees to preserve good vision and health, but for older Ontarians,…
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Federal Retirees is calling on party leaders to discuss their plans for addressing the long-term care crisis during the upcoming leaders’ debates. On Aug. 26, Jean-Guy Soulière, president of the National Association of Federal Retirees, penned an open letter…
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Calling all Federal Retirees members based in British Columbia! Join us for an exciting webinar town hall on Sept. 13. On Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. PST, the National Association of Federal Retirees and the Council of Senior Citizens’…
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Every provincial government that sought re-election during the pandemic succeeded — until Nova Scotia gave Houston’s Progressive Conservatives a surprise win. When the Nova Scotia provincial election was called on July 17, most assumed that the Liberal premier, Ian…
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Federal Retirees has issued seven recommendations for budget 2022 that would improve retirement security and health care for Canadians. The National Association of Federal Retirees submitted a brief as part of the House of Commons Finance Committee’s study on…
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Hear from the Nova Scotia provincial election candidates by viewing the video recording of our webinar, moderated by Federal Retirees’ director of advocacy, Sayward Montague. In anticipation of Nova Scotia’s provincial election coming up on Aug. 17, Federal Retirees hosted…
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A snap election has been called in Nova Scotia, and we need your help to ensure older adult care is prioritized. On July 17, 2021, a snap election was called in Nova Scotia to take place on Aug. 17, 2021. Federal…
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Following a letter from Federal Retirees’ president, Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos responded with a meeting to discuss Phoenix damages for retirees. On July 8, 2021, the National Association of Federal Retirees’ president Jean-Guy Soulière and CEO Anthony Pizzino…
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Get retirement-ready with an engaging two-day course from Federal Retirees! Demystify retirement with a two-day virtual pre-retirement course from the National Association of Federal Retirees in collaboration with certified pension presenter Melody Walz, Tradex and GERAS Centre for Aging…
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Our advocacy team receives regular calls and emails about a viral chain letter falsely claiming that the “Federal Benefit Payment” is a Ponzi scheme. Since at least 2012, a chain letter has been floating around from email inbox to…
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