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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From increased grocery costs and delivery fees among other unforeseen expenses, many Canadian seniors have been financially impacted by the current public health crisis. On June 4, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a much-anticipated update for seniors on…
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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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In our sixth installment of the budget round up series, we look at the spending plan released by the Ontario government on March 25, 2020. It is the first budget in Canada released after serious measures were implemented in response…
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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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The fifth instalment of our budget round-up series comes as governments across the country are acting to limit the spread of COVID-19, adapt our health-care system to respond to the pandemic, and support the economy, businesses and people dealing with…
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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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