COVID-19 has shown us we can no longer afford to ignore the problems with long-term and home care. Improving the health and well-being of Canadians is fundamental to Federal Retirees’ mission. For years, we have been calling on governments…
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With its fall fiscal update, the federal government plans a record-high deficit to kick-start the Canadian economy. The biggest headline for Canadians from Monday’s long-awaited fall economic statement is that Canada is planning another $100 billion of pandemic stimulus…
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As part of Reach 338, branch volunteers are teaming up to organize MP meetings and discuss Federal Retirees priorities. On Nov. 6, Bob Manuel, president of South Shore branch and Bill Sproul, president of Western Nova Scotia branch met with Chris d’Entremont,…
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Send cards to CAF members who can’t be with their loved ones this holiday season! Earlier this month, a tweet from the Canadian Forces in the US asked Canadians to write letters to members who will be unable to…
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Holland Cavan added her own creative touch to our Veterans’ Week poster, and we love it! This year, Federal Retirees invited members and their loved ones to use our colour-in poster to raise awareness of Veterans’ Week in their…
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Federal Retirees CEO Simon Coakeley is calling on the government to ensure equitable outcomes for all veterans. On Nov. 12, 2020, Simon Coakeley, CEO of the National Association of Federal Retirees, appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee…
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The Veterans Ombudsman Commendation recognizes the outstanding contributions of individuals and groups across Canada who work to support veterans and their families. Federal Retirees is honoured to be awarded the Veterans Ombudsman Commendation for work over the Association’s 57-year…
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Ontario’s Ford government has tabled a $187-billion budget in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Nov. 5, 2020, the Ontario government released its provincial budget and focused on three themes: protection, support and recovery. In the 2020 budget, Ontario…
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On Sept. 24, voters in British Columbia headed to the polls as the second province in Canada to hold an election during the global coronavirus pandemic. Though votes are still being tallied with final results expected by mid-November, election night…
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The story of the No. 2 Construction Battalion is an important aspect of Canadian history and shows the passion, bravery and dedication of Black Canadians during the First World War. Honour Before Glory is a powerful one-hour docudrama that pays…
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CAF veteran Dr. Karen Breeck has taken some important lessons from two decades of military service, including how fortunate we are to be Canadian. “I remember hearing stories from astronauts about that life-altering moment when they first looked down…
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Peter Jackson’s They Shall Not Grow Old is a must-see cinematic tribute to those who served in the First World War. In the lead up to the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, the Imperial War…
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