With the Ontario election on the horizon, it’s time to address healthy aging, access to health care and the crisis in long-term care. The last two years have been challenging for older Ontarians and their families — and for too…
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The Liberal-NDP agreement promises action in seven key policy areas, including a commitment to move forward on a national pharmacare program. On March 22, 2022, the Liberals and NDP announced an agreement that would see the NDP support the…
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Parliament is set to resume today, and Federal Retirees expects real change for older Canadians, retirees, veterans and their families. Canada’s 44th Parliament is set to resume today. As the government’s agenda takes shape, Federal Retirees expects action on…
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With help from a local radio station, volunteers from the Southern Alberta Branch were able to talk to local candidates about seniors’ issues. Federal Retirees’ Southern Alberta Branch president Richard Chevrier and vice-president Maria Fitzpatrick interviewed their local federal…
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Federal Retirees’ Ottawa Branch and its collaborators were able to hold eight virtual information sessions with local candidates — one in each riding! The Ottawa Branch collaborated with the Ottawa chapter of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP)…
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Our Fredericton branch volunteers hosted an election townhall to ask about important issues affecting members and seniors, including a national seniors strategy. On Sept. 14, the Fredericton & District Branch of the National Association of Federal Retirees hosted a…
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Federal Retirees’ B.C. advocacy team joined forces with the B.C. Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) to host a special 75-minute election townhall. On Sept. 13, the National Association of Federal Retirees’ B.C. advocacy team, in partnership with the…
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Thank you, Outaouais Branch volunteers! Their special two-hour election discussion featured candidates from across the province. On Sept. 10, the Outaouais Branch of the National Association of Federal Retirees hosted a live webinar townhall for the federal election. This…
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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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According to Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet, his party is “fiercely opposed to creating discrimination between classes of seniors.” Long-term care The Bloc Québécois has said it wants to establish its own standards for long-term care. What kinds of…
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In our interview with Green party leader Annamie Paul, she highlighted that Canada “need[s] to prioritize long-term care.” Long-term care and seniors strategy Work is being done on voluntary accreditation standards for long-term care, but advocates say funding, national…
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The NDP party, under Jagmeet Singh, promises to expand Medicare to include prescription drug coverage and to fight hard to protect pensions. Note: The Association requested an interview with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, but his party officials declined the…
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