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Advocacy Spotlight: Algoma branch hosts Ontario election town hall March 11, 2025

A recent Algoma Branch event offered older adults an opportunity to hear from Ontario provincial government candidates for the Sault Ste. Marie riding.  The Algoma Branch of the National Association of Federal Retirees, in partnership with District-03-Algoma of the Retired…

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Advocacy Spotlight: Recording available for Edmonton Branch pension town hall November 25, 2024

The Edmonton Branch welcomed pension expert Trevor Tombe (left) and the Association’s own senior pension expert Patrick Imbeau to discuss Alberta’s proposal to exit the Canada Pension Plan.  On Nov. 13, Federal Retirees’ Edmonton Branch hosted a town hall on…

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Advocacy Spotlight: Algoma Branch keeping MPs focused on Federal Retirees’ priorities November 21, 2024

Linda MacDonald (right), Algoma Branch president and Ontario advocacy program officer, met with Carol Hughes, MP for Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, to discuss member priorities, including safe long-term care.   Algoma Branch realizes the value of repeat meetings to ensure members of Parliament (MPs)…

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Advocacy Spotlight: District director pushing government for action on key files October 16, 2024

Scott Hodge (left), district director for British Columbia and the Yukon, along with Patrick Imbeau (far right), Federal Retirees’ pension advocacy and policy officer, recently met with Rachel Blaney, NDP MP for North Island—Powell River to share members’ priorities.  This…

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Advocacy Spotlight: Newfoundland and Labrador advocacy program officer meets minister of labour and seniors October 9, 2024

The NL Seniors’ Coalition is a collaborative alliance of fourteen organizations addressing issues facing older adults and retirees. From left to right: MP Joanne Thompson and Mike Siscoe (CARP NL), Marilyn Best (Federal Retirees), Mary Cleary (NLPSPA), Joyce Reardon (NAPE…

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Advocacy Spotlight: Mid-Island and Pacific Rim Branch meets election candidates October 7, 2024

Volunteers with Federal Retirees’ Mid-Island and Pacific Rim Branch have been hard at work in advance of the Oct. 19 British Columbia election.  Mid-Island and Pacific Rim Branch volunteers have been busy meeting with candidates in advance of the British…

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Advocacy Spotlight: Saskatchewan provincial election town hall October 2, 2024

Saskatoon & Area Branch president Myrene Mollison connects with community members at the election town hall co-hosted by her branch at Saskatoon’s Western Development Museum.  On Sept. 16, the Saskatoon & Area Branch and the Saskatoon Council on Aging co-hosted…

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Ottawa welcomes Blair Armitage as new advocacy program officer May 31, 2024

Blair Armitage, an experienced and active volunteer, is taking on the exciting role of advocacy program officer for Ottawa and Nunavut.  Federal Retirees is pleased to welcome Blair Armitage as the new advocacy program officer (APO) for the Ottawa &…

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Advocacy Spotlight: Thunder Bay & Area Branch meets federal NDP leader May 28, 2024

Thunder Bay & Area branch director Judith Monteith-Farrell (left) and branch president Lisa Lovis (right) took advantage of a recent opportunity to connect with New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh.  Thunder Bay branch director Judith Monteith-Farrell and branch president Lisa…

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Advocacy Spotlight: Windsor Branch’s advocacy opening doors April 22, 2024

Windsor & Area Branch volunteer Larry Duffield shakes hands with the prime minister at a local advocacy event.  Federal Retirees’ Windsor & Area Branch has focused on advocacy, and their work is paying off. As a direct result of their…

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Federal Retirees representatives meet with Minister O’Regan March 26, 2024

Federal Retirees representatives recently connected with Canada’s seniors minister on Association priorities. (From left: Federal Retirees CEO Anthony Pizzino, president Roy Goodall, vice-president Hélène Nadeau and Seniors Minister Seamus O’Regan).  The National Association of Federal Retirees met recently with Seniors…

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Advocacy Spotlight: Fraser Valley West Branch focuses on advocacy year-round February 28, 2024

As part of our federal budget campaign, Fraser Valley West Branch member Mohni Khanna (far left) and branch president Ian Spence (far) connected with MP Sukh Dhaliwal.  Aging in place panel discussion draws a crowd Last September, Federal Retirees’ Fraser…

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