This spring, the National Association of Federal Retirees named four key priorities for the 2019 federal election: a National Seniors Strategy, retirement income security, support for veterans and their families, and pharmacare. Speaking with our friends and family about…
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The Federal Court of Appeal renders judgment in the PSHCP case On June 24, 2019, the Federal Court of Appeal in Ottawa rendered its judgment in the National Association of Federal Retirees challenge of Treasury Board’s changes to Public…
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After a year of study and consultation, the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare released its final report in June 2019 – recommending a universal, single payer pharmacare system for Canada. The report includes 60 recommendations to…
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Prairies District Director Rick Brick (left) meets with Alberta Minister of Seniors Josephine Pon (centre) and Deputy Minister Susan Taylor (right). District Director Rick Brick meets with new Minister of Seniors in Alberta Just a few weeks following a…
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Earlier this year, Federal Retirees launched a survey to better understand the needs of our members with respect to the Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan (PDSP). After improvements the Public Service Dental Care Plan (PSDCP) for active employees were announced…
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For over a decade, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and the Public Service Pension Investment Board (PSPIB) have adopted an active management strategy, but was this the best course of action? An active management strategy aims to…
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In fall 2017, Nova Scotia, followed 6 months later by Manitoba, announced consultations on defined benefit plans reform. Both consultations took a soup-to-nuts approach to pension topics, including funding framework and regulatory issues that would affect defined benefit and…
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On May 28, Canada’s first accessibility act passed unanimously in the House of Commons. Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act: An Act to Ensure a Barrier-free Canada will work to ensure more consistent experiences of accessibility across Canada. Canada…
Read article Ottawa, June 26, 2019— This week, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) in Ottawa rendered its judgment in the National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees) challenge of Treasury Board’s changes to Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) premiums. The…
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Gatineau, QC — The National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees) welcomed Abacus CEO David Colletto as its keynote speaker today to address its annual meeting of members on recent research and insights on the Canadian electorate in the…
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Seniors represent the fastest growing demographic in the country and the next government has an important role to play in adapting public policies and systems to the needs of today’s growing seniors population, and in future-proofing our policies and…
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Nanaimo & Area Branch team meets with NDP leader. From left – Marg Smith, Charles Scrivener, Bob Chamberlain (NDP by-election candidate), Ken Jones, Jagmeet Singh (NDP leader, MP for Burnaby South), Maria Dellamattia (NDP national campaign manager). In May, Federal…
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