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It’s time to fix older adult care in Canada — Tell your representatives we need national standards for long-term and home care! December 7, 2020

COVID-19 has shown us we can no longer afford to ignore the problems with long-term and home care.   Improving the health and well-being of Canadians is fundamental to Federal Retirees’ mission. For years, we have been calling on governments…

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Taking our long-term care and home care campaign to the next level! December 7, 2020

Use our online tools to speak up for older adult care and get the word out about improving long-term and home care.   The COVID-19 pandemic has shown what many Canadians have known for a long time: that we can…

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Fiscal update details record spending to jolt economy December 2, 2020

With its fall fiscal update, the federal government plans a record-high deficit to kick-start the Canadian economy.   The biggest headline for Canadians from Monday’s long-awaited fall economic statement is that Canada is planning another $100 billion of pandemic stimulus…

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Advocacy Spotlight: Nova Scotia branches team up for Reach 338 November 30, 2020

As part of Reach 338, branch volunteers are teaming up to organize MP meetings and discuss Federal Retirees priorities.   On Nov. 6, Bob Manuel, president of South Shore branch and Bill Sproul, president of Western Nova Scotia branch met with Chris d’Entremont,…

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Take Federal Retirees advocacy further – be an advocacy program volunteer in Manitoba or Quebec November 23, 2020

The National Association of Federal Retirees is looking for volunteers to fill the role of advocacy program officer in Quebec and Manitoba.   Apply today!   Advocacy program officers are volunteer leaders at Federal Retirees. They support our Reach 338…

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Federal Retirees demands solutions amid veterans’ claims backlog November 19, 2020

Federal Retirees CEO Simon Coakeley is calling on the government to ensure equitable outcomes for all veterans.   On Nov. 12, 2020, Simon Coakeley, CEO of the National Association of Federal Retirees, appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee…

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Federal Retirees awarded Veterans Ombudsman Commendation November 18, 2020

The Veterans Ombudsman Commendation recognizes the outstanding contributions of individuals and groups across Canada who work to support veterans and their families.   Federal Retirees is honoured to be awarded the Veterans Ombudsman Commendation for work over the Association’s 57-year…

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Ontario’s pandemic budget: What’s in it for you November 16, 2020

Ontario’s Ford government has tabled a $187-billion budget in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.   On Nov. 5, 2020, the Ontario government released its provincial budget and focused on three themes: protection, support and recovery. In the 2020 budget, Ontario…

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British Columbia’s COVID-19 election projects a majority for Horgan November 6, 2020

On Sept. 24, voters in British Columbia headed to the polls as the second province in Canada to hold an election during the global coronavirus pandemic. Though votes are still being tallied with final results expected by mid-November, election night…

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Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 election ushers in a majority for Moe November 6, 2020

On Sept. 26, voters in Saskatchewan headed to the polls and delivered a majority government for Scott Moe’s Saskatchewan Party. This is the fourth consecutive majority mandate for this party. Saskatchewan was the third province in Canada to hold an…

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British Columbia election: Hear from the candidates October 23, 2020

Hear from the B.C. election candidates by viewing the video recording of our election webinar townhall, moderated by Joyce Resin.   On Oct. 16 at 1:00 p.m. PDT, the National Association of Federal Retirees and the Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations of BC (COSCO) hosted a live webinar townhall for the upcoming British Columbia provincial…

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Advocacy Spotlight: Prince Edward Island kicks-off Reach 338 October 19, 2020

Thanks to our Prince Edward Island volunteers, the National Association of Federal Retirees was thrilled to kick-off our Reach 338 project this fall! In September, volunteers at the Charlottetown and Summerside branches, along with the Prince Edward Island advocacy program…

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