Federal Retirees and the federal public service unions want to make sure Treasury Board gets the message – PSHCP renewal is long overdue. Improvements to the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) is a top priority for the National Association of…
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The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat has released the 2021 Quebec taxable benefits calculations for the Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan (PDSP). Since 1993, employer contributions toward some group insurance plans – including health and dental – are considered a…
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Prime Minister Trudeau shuffled his cabinet last week, prompting new mandate letters and fueling election speculation. On a quiet Friday afternoon with half of Ottawa scrambling to prepare for a weekend snowstorm, the Prime Minister’s Office released a new…
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Effective Jan. 7, 2021, at 12:01 a.m. EST, all air passengers five years of age or older will be required to test negative for COVID-19 before travelling from another country to Canada. Documentation of a negative laboratory test result must be…
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Federal Retirees’ Mega Recruitment Drive contest is ending Dec. 31, so time is running out! The 2020 Mega Recruitment Drive comes to a close on Dec. 31 but don’t worry – you still have a chance to win. The…
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COVID-19 has shown us we can no longer afford to ignore the problems with long-term and home care. Improving the health and well-being of Canadians is fundamental to Federal Retirees’ mission. For years, we have been calling on governments…
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With its fall fiscal update, the federal government plans a record-high deficit to kick-start the Canadian economy. The biggest headline for Canadians from Monday’s long-awaited fall economic statement is that Canada is planning another $100 billion of pandemic stimulus…
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As part of Reach 338, branch volunteers are teaming up to organize MP meetings and discuss Federal Retirees priorities. On Nov. 6, Bob Manuel, president of South Shore branch and Bill Sproul, president of Western Nova Scotia branch met with Chris d’Entremont,…
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Send cards to CAF members who can’t be with their loved ones this holiday season! Earlier this month, a tweet from the Canadian Forces in the US asked Canadians to write letters to members who will be unable to…
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Holland Cavan added her own creative touch to our Veterans’ Week poster, and we love it! This year, Federal Retirees invited members and their loved ones to use our colour-in poster to raise awareness of Veterans’ Week in their…
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Federal Retirees CEO Simon Coakeley is calling on the government to ensure equitable outcomes for all veterans. On Nov. 12, 2020, Simon Coakeley, CEO of the National Association of Federal Retirees, appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee…
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The Veterans Ombudsman Commendation recognizes the outstanding contributions of individuals and groups across Canada who work to support veterans and their families. Federal Retirees is honoured to be awarded the Veterans Ombudsman Commendation for work over the Association’s 57-year…
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