Association volunteers participated in budget campaigns across Canada to spread awareness of the need for investments in primary care, long-term care and caregiver support. In addition to the federal budget consultations currently underway, with a federal budget coming on…
Read article
Federal Retirees’ branches are working hard from coast to coast, advocating for secure retirements and healthy aging. The Avalon-Burin Peninsula branch invited their members of Parliament to their annual general meeting in January. MP Ken McDonald attended the meeting….
Read article
MP Terry Sheehan and Algoma branch president Linda MacDonald discuss Federal Retirees’ 2023 federal budget recommendations. Federal Retirees Algoma branch president, Linda MacDonald, met with MP Terry Sheehan at his constituency office in Sault Ste. Marie on Jan. 25….
Read article
Nanaimo branch volunteers recently participated in a health-care roundtable event, where they spoke about the Association’s recommendations for a national seniors strategy. In January, Nanaimo and area branch past-president Bob Willis and advocacy liaison Marg Smith attended a seniors’…
Read article
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs released its recommendations on the “marriage after 60” clause — and the influence of the Association’s own brief is evident. The National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees) has long advocated for…
Read article
It’s more important than ever to ensure older Albertans and their caregivers have a dedicated and independent advocate protecting their rights and interests. Federal Retirees volunteers continue to push for the return of an independent and effective seniors advocate…
Read article
The Federal Retirees community came together in 2022 to take action on seniors’ issues across the country. In 2022, Federal Retirees advocacy continued to focus on our four priorities: retirement income security, a national seniors strategy, veteran well-being and…
Read article
Federal Retirees is pleased to welcome a new advocacy program officer — Renate Sutherland, who will be supporting branches and members in B.C. Federal Retirees is pleased to welcome Renate Sutherland as the new advocacy program officer (APO) for…
Read article
The National Association of Federal Retirees is pleased to welcome four advocacy program officers for Ontario (from top left Sheila Ducarme, Sharon McGovern, Linda MacDonald and Karen Dekold). Federal Retirees is pleased to welcome Karen Dekold, Sheila Ducarme, Linda…
Read article
Federal Retirees and the SMM are calling for a Home Supports Initiative in the province of Saskatchewan, giving retirees a choice in the community and home in which they age. The National Association of Federal Retirees joins the Saskatchewan…
Read article
Joanne Granger, an experienced and active volunteer, is taking on the exciting role of advocacy program officer for Quebec. Federal Retirees is pleased to welcome Joanne Granger as the new advocacy program officer (APO) for Quebec. Granger, a member…
Read article
Maria Fitzpatrick, a dedicated volunteer with Federal Retirees’ Southern Alberta Branch, is now taking on the exciting role of advocacy program officer. Maria Fitzpatrick, with the Southern Alberta branch, is the Association’s newest advocacy program officer and is looking…
Read article