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Canadian Dental Care Plan eligibility updates for federal retirees Mar 15, 2024

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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Advocacy Spotlight: Fraser Valley West Branch focuses on advocacy year-round Feb 28, 2024

As part of our federal budget campaign, Fraser Valley West Branch member Mohni Khanna (far left) and branch president Ian Spence (far) connected with MP Sukh Dhaliwal.  Aging in place panel discussion draws a crowd Last September, Federal Retirees’ Fraser…

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Advocacy Spotlight: In Nova Scotia, meetings meld recruitment and advocacy Feb 26, 2024

At a recent branch event in Nova Scotia, Federal Retirees volunteers Cathy Lively (left) and Brenda Allard (right) connected with MP Andy Fillmore.  Last year, the Nova Scotia Central Branch planning committee considered ideas for events as part of their…

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Quebec welcomes Sylvie Rocheleau as new advocacy program officer Feb 21, 2024

Sylvie Rocheleau, an experienced and active volunteer, is taking on the exciting role of advocacy program officer for Quebec.  Federal Retirees is pleased to welcome Sylvie Rocheleau as the new advocacy program officer (APO) for Quebec. Rocheleau, a Montreal branch…

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What happens if a loved one dies abroad Feb 21, 2024

Federal Retirees and its travel insurance partner, MEDOC, would like to share this information about repatriation in the event of a death while traveling.   Recently, a member of the National Association of Federal Retirees experienced the tragic loss of her…

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Cyber incident at MSH International Feb 13, 2024

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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Advocacy Spotlight: Federal retirees talk public and private health care with CMA Feb 7, 2024

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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Government announces the Canadian Dental Care Plan Feb 2, 2024

The recently unveiled 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…

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New Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan transition date — Nov. 1, 2024 Jan 26, 2024

The federal government has extended the Pensioners’ Dental Service Plan transition date to Nov. 1, 2024.  In June 2023, the government announced the contract for the Pensioners’ Dental Service Plan (PDSP) and the Public Service Dental Care Plan (PSDCP) was…

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Advocacy Spotlight: Wellwood honoured at Colchester-East Hants branch Christmas dinner Jan 23, 2024

The Colchester-East Hants branch highlighted the achievements of volunteer Allan Wellwood at its Christmas dinner (From left: Michelle Langille, Mike Devine, Veterans Ombud Nishika Jardine, Allan Wellwood, Peter Kerr).  In December, the Colchester-East Hants branch hosted a Christmas dinner at…

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Advocacy Spotlight: Summerside branch screens film on ageism Jan 19, 2024

Seniors Navigator Melanie Melanson joined Federal Retirees volunteers and members from across P.E.I. for a screening of Golden: The End of Ageism, a powerful film about age stereotypes.  Summerside branch volunteers were impressed by the film Golden: The End of…

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Federal Retirees working to inform development of Safe Long-term Care Act Dec 14, 2023

All Canadians deserve better, safe long-term care, regardless of where they live.   In July, the federal government launched an online consultation to inform the development of a Safe Long-term Care Act.  This followed the 2021 mandate letters which included directions…

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