The Conservative party, led by Erin O’Toole, asserts that “it’s time for the government to better protect pensions” in their election platform. The Association’s request to interview Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole was declined by party representatives. Instead, we’ve…
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The Liberals, led by current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, offered up a 91-page election platform containing $78 billion worth of promises. The Liberal platform attempts to have something for everyone, while also criticizing Erin O’Toole for his opposition to…
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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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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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If you missed our webinar on the federal political outlook for 2021, don’t worry – the video recording is ready for viewing. On April 8 at 4 p.m. EST, the National Association of Federal Retirees hosted a live webinar on the outlook for federal politics in 2021, with John…
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Winning 22 of 40 seats, Andrew Furey’s Liberal Party claimed a slim majority government in Newfoundland and Labrador’s recent election. On March 25, two and a half months after the election was first called, the results of the Newfoundland…
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Hear from the Newfoundland and Labrador election candidates by viewing the video recording of our election webinar townhall, moderated by Léonard LeBlanc. On Feb. 3, the National Association of Federal Retirees hosted a live webinar townhall for the upcoming Newfoundland and Labrador provincial election. This special 1.5-hour election discussion…
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On Feb. 3, Federal Retirees is hosting a live town hall webinar for the upcoming Newfoundland and Labrador election. On Feb. 3 at 2:00 p.m. NST, the National Association of Federal Retirees is hosting a live town hall webinar…
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Older adults in Newfoundland and Labrador deserve an integrated continuum of health and community care that meets their unique needs at different stages of life. On Jan. 25, 2021, a snap election was called in Newfoundland and Labrador to…
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