On December 1, Federal Retirees Director of Advocacy and Canadian Coalition for Retirement Security chair Sayward Montague wrote to Finance Minister Bill Morneau about Bill C-27. Despite being presented with the opportunity to withdraw the legislation on November 1 by…
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On December 11, Federal Retirees Branch President Michael Walters responded to a holiday opinion piece from Hamilton-area Member of Parliament, Filomena Tassi, appearing in the Ancaster News. While the Liberal government has made some progress for seniors, and Federal Retirees…
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In December, Hamilton & Area Branch President Mike Walters had a letter-to-the-editor published, reminding his local MP about the government’s broken promise on Bill C-27. If you’d like to learn more about the issues surrounding Mike’s letter and to read…
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National Organization of Retired Postal Workers representative and Canadian Coalition for Retirement Security member, Peter Whitaker, at the November 28 event in Toronto. On November 28, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and the National Organization of Retired…
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As the largest association in Canada representing former public servants, Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP members, the National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees) took part in today’s ceremonies where the Prime Minister made an apology to LGBTQ2 people who…
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At the end of each year, the Treasury Board provides the Association with information on the pension indexing increase that is effective on January 1st. The pension indexation rate effective January 1, 2018 is 1.6%. Information on the calculation…
Read articleOn Nov. 3, Members of Parliament Marc Serré (Nickel Belt) and Terry Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie) hosted a community consultation in Sault Ste. Marie on Serré’s motion for a National Senior’s Strategy. Nearly 100 community members attended the consultation, including…
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National Association of Federal Retirees member Michael Davie and president Jean-Guy Soulière are calling on Members of Parliament to support legislation to address a discrepancy that treats Canadian Armed Forces veterans unequally. Member of Parliament Alupa Clarke (Beauport—Limoilou) introduced Private…
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Federal Retirees is pleased to announce that Jacques Lambert, Director from the District of Quebec, has been appointed by the President of the Treasury Board to the Public Service Health Care Plan Administration Authority Board of Directors for a three-year…
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House Government Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 (Bill C-27), was introduced by federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau in Parliament one year ago today. Federal Retirees is still worried about Bill C-27. The bill…
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Earlier today, National Association of Federal Retirees’ president, Jean-Guy Soulière, and director of advocacy, Sayward Montague, discussed a National Seniors Strategy with members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status…
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The Public Service Health Care Plan (PSCHP) is governed by an Administrative Authority and Partners’ Committee, representing Federal Retirees, active employees and the employer. Decisions about the Plan are made by consensus or, under a Memorandum of Understanding, through binding…
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