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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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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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’ 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’ 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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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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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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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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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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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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