If you haven’t had your hearing tested, now is a great time to start. 1 in 5 Canadians have hearing loss and 47% of Canadians with hearing loss are 60 years of age or older. Spring is finally in the…
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At the International Longevity Centre Canada’s conference focused on building inclusive, age-friendly societies at the University of Ottawa on May 1, seniors-focused researchers and advocates heard from Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, whose…
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After months of study, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development, and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) has tabled the report Advancing Inclusion and Quality of Life for Seniors. The study was triggered by…
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The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has developed a strategy and action plan to respond to what they have viewed as the needs and priorities of Ontario seniors. The Securities Commission is focusing on developing “a flexible and responsive framework to…
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National Association of Federal Retirees with files from iPolitics Like speeches from the throne, budgets are aspirational documents delivered by the governing party to outline their spending priorities, with hopes of continuing to be the governing party. Given…
Read articleThe information and request form in this article are accurate as of February 2019 and, if applicable, can be used for filing your Canadian income tax and benefit returns for 2018. Did you know that you may be…
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This morning, Federal Retirees President Jean-Guy Soulière attended the Economic Club of Canada’s breakfast to hear remarks from Finance Minister Bill Morneau following the release of the 2018 Federal Budget. As noted in our budget analysis, this year’s edition has lots…
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Gord McIntosh photo Pharmacare at last? Phoenix’s ashes Focus on health Veterans Pensions and income security Like all federal budgets, the 2018 edition has lots of shiny goodies like merchandise crammed into a store display case while being light…
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Stakeholders representing health care providers and seniors will be watching closely to see whether the Liberal government will use 2018 to begin crafting a national seniors strategy. The number of Canadians over the age of 65 has grown significantly over…
Read articleIf you are having trouble viewing the video above, it can also be found on the CTV News website. As part of our ongoing advocacy work for a National Seniors Strategy, Federal Retirees have called for the integration of…
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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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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