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Happy Canada Day! June 29, 2020

Canada’s birthday will be celebrated virtually this year. Be sure to check out what your favourite Canadian museums, galleries and performers have planned for July 1!   As part of the extended federal family, all Federal Retirees members can take…

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Federal Retirees remembers June 18, 2020

Canada’s national flag flying at half-mast during National Public Service Week in memory Federal Retirees members who have passed away.   We can all be proud of our active public servants who are working hard to ensure Canadians have what…

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The second front line: A National Public Service Week message from Federal Retirees’ president June 11, 2020

Federal Retirees president Jean-Guy Soulière has something he’d like to say to current and retired public servants – thank you, thank you!   We are all very appreciative of our front-line workers, many of whom are federal employees. They are…

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Federal Retirees spends an evening with the minister of seniors and her parliamentary secretary June 3, 2020

Federal Retirees’ virtual town hall events with Seniors Minister Deb Schulte and her parliamentary secretary brought members’ questions forward for answers in real time.   Please note that important updates have been made to this article since it was originally…

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Federal Retirees appears at the House of Commons Human Resources Committee May 27, 2020

Federal Retirees’ CEO, Simon Coakeley, addressed the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities by videoconference on May 25.   On May 25, Federal Retirees President Jean-Guy Soulière…

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2020 survey results reveal a passion for advocacy May 21, 2020

Gerry Leahy of the Avalon-Burin Peninsula Branch took home the survey’s grand prize.   Thank you, survey-takers! More than 18,500 members completed our 2020 member-engagement survey conducted in collaboration with Abacus Data, which offered insights that will help guide our…

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Notice to members: 2020 annual meeting of members postponed May 14, 2020

Please note that there have been important updates to the information in this article. Visit our AMM page for the latest news. The Annual Meeting of Members (AMM) provides a forum for key Association volunteers to make decisions that will…

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Federal government’s announcement on COVID-19 relief for seniors May 13, 2020

Please note that important updates have been made to this article since it was originally published. It was last updated on May 19, 2020. Canadian seniors had a much-anticipated announcement Tuesday from the federal government’s seniors minister, Deb Schulte, and…

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Report on the Public Service Pension Plan for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 May 11, 2020

The Treasury Board has released its Report on the Public Service Pension Plan for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2019, which was tabled April 11, 2020, in Parliament. The Report covers details on the plan, including the plan’s membership,…

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Switch to DDS and save! May 5, 2020

There is a new version of this article. Check out the latest update – now, you can make the switch to DDS online!  Still paying for your Federal Retirees membership annually by cheque or credit card? There is a better…

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Statement of sympathies Apr 30, 2020

Federal Retirees wishes to extend its heartfelt sympathies to the families, loved ones and shipmates of those members of the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Royal Canadian Navy who were killed tragically in the crash of the CH-148 Cyclone…

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Federal Retirees recognizes the National Day of Mourning Apr 28, 2020

April 28 marks the National Day of Mourning to commemorate workers who have been killed or injured on the job, or who have suffered illness as a result of their work. We also honour the many loved ones, friends and…

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