Sitting in a restaurant in downtown Ottawa, Dr. Karen Breeck still has to pause and compose herself when she’s asked about her transition from military to civilian life 10 years ago. One phone call was all it took. Suddenly, her…
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If you look through the federal government’s annual reports about our members’ pensions, you’ll quickly realize they are not the gold-plated pensions often described. However, one statistic may jump out at you: the gap in pension averages between our male…
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This spring, the Advisory Committee on the Implementation of National Pharmacare, led by former Ontario Health Minister Dr. Eric Hoskins, will release its much-anticipated report. There is a lot at stake, especially for seniors, who are, by far, the biggest…
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Cheryl Lamerson and husband Will Brooks greet the crowds while aboard an antique fire truck during last November’s Lunenburg Santa Parade. Photo: Vicki Mossman-Conrad, Lunenburg With its reputation for discipline and uniformity, the military might not seem like a natural…
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Patient Jessie Maisby poses for a photo in the SAM3 apartment at the Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital in Ottawa. Photo: Politics/Matthew Usherwood My 98-year-old grandmother, Mimi, still lives on her farm in Southern Ontario, and she does it pretty much autonomously….
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“Federal retirees’ pensions are too expensive. They are unsustainable!” I’m sure that sounds familiar to anyone who has spent time scrolling through the comments section of any article that mentions public sector pensions. There is anger and confusion out…
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