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Advocacy Spotlight: Volunteers learn and collaborate with new advocacy training July 26, 2023

The Federal Retirees team debuted new volunteer training at AMM 2023 with a focus on securing and conducting successful MP meetings.   Federal Retirees volunteers gathered in Gatineau for the Annual Meeting of Members (AMM) in June. This year, AMM…

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PSHCP transition to Canada Life July 13, 2023

Federal Retirees is bringing member experiences with Canada Life forward to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.   The Association is aware Canada Life is experiencing a high volume of calls during this transition period. In turn, members have faced…

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PSP Investments reports 4.4 per cent returns despite difficult year July 5, 2023

Despite a volatile year, the Public Service Plan Investment Board welcomes returns of 4.4 per cent in its 2023 annual report.   The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) released its 2023 annual report outlining its performance during the…

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Advocacy Spotlight: Windsor & Area Branch invites MP to AGM June 30, 2023

Irek Kusmierczyk, MP for Windsor—Tecumseh, joined the Association’s Windsor & Area Branch to discuss advocacy priorities.   Member of Parliament Irek Kusmierczyk (Windsor—Tecumseh) spoke to the National Association of Federal Retirees Windsor & Area Branch members at their annual general…

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Summer 2023 message from your CEO June 15, 2023

We mark our 60th anniversary, the 150th anniversary of the RCMP and we look forward to a busy and productive year.   As we approach the annual meeting of members on June 20 to 22, my mind is on your…

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NPSW 2023: Federal Retirees remembers June 14, 2023

On the last working day of National Public Service Week, Canada’s national flag flies at half-mast at the Association’s national office in memory of Federal Retirees members who have passed away.   In 2018, the National Association of Federal Retirees…

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Summer 2023 message from your president June 7, 2023

Federal Retirees marks two anniversaries and looks ahead to the AMM in June.   The Public Service Healthcare Plan (PSHCP), which has been renewed with a new claims administrator as of July 1, 2023, is the largest private health-care plan…

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Newfoundland and Labrador welcomes Marilyn Best as new advocacy program officer June 5, 2023

Marilyn Best, a new retiree and active volunteer, is taking on the exciting role of advocacy program officer for Newfoundland and Labrador.   Federal Retirees is pleased to welcome Marilyn Best as the new advocacy program officer (APO) for Newfoundland…

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PSHCP pensioner contribution rates for 2023 June 5, 2023

The Treasury Board has announced the 2023 PSHCP monthly contribution rates.   The Treasury Board has announced the new Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) monthly contribution rates that will come into effect July 1, 2023. Contribution rates for retired…

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Association to newly minted Alberta premier: Hands off CPP June 1, 2023

Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party has narrowly pulled of a majority government but will have to work hard to win over the province’s big cities. (Photo credit: Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta)   On May 1, 2023, the writ dropped…

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Curtis Jackson wins Association APEX award June 1, 2023

Congratulations, Curtis Jackson! (From left: Daryell Nowlan, chair, APEX board of directors; Curtis Jackson, APEX Career Contribution Award recipient, assistant deputy commissioner, Corrections Operations, Ontario Region, Corrections Canada; Roy Goodall, president, National Association of Federal Retirees; Anne Kelly, commissioner, Corrections…

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Virtual pre-retirement course from Sept. 11 to 12 May 26, 2023

Get retirement-ready with an engaging and informative two-day course from the National Association of Federal Retirees.   Demystify retirement with a two-day virtual pre-retirement course from the National Association of Federal Retirees in collaboration with certified pension presenter Melody Walz,…

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