The indexation rate for public service pension plan benefits comes at the end of each year, but how is it calculated, and how does it respond to inflation? On Nov. 1, 2021, the Treasury Board Secretariat announced that the…
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Pension increases for retired members and their survivors are calculated annually using Consumer Price Index data from Statistics Canada. At the end of each year, the Treasury Board Secretariat provides the National Association of Federal Retirees with information on…
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Being a part of the Reach 338 team is easy and it’s flexible — you choose when and how to get involved! Interested in joining Reach 338 but not sure what that actually means? There are many ways to be…
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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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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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Ontario optometrists have withdrawn OHIP-covered eye services for seniors and youths after a breakdown in negotiations with the provincial government. Regular visits to an optometrist are essential for retirees to preserve good vision and health, but for older Ontarians,…
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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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