If you look closely at the retired member newsletter published this month by the Government of Canada, you will see a 200-word article under the heading “Join the National Association of Federal Retirees”. It took a long time and…
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When the House of Commons rose in June 2019, Bill C-27 effectively died on the order paper. In October 2016, the federal government introduced Bill C-27. This legislation would allow employers to change employee pension plans, even after they…
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Following the conviction of Elizabeth Wettlaufer for murder, attempted murder and aggravated assault, committed while working as a registered nurse in long-term care, the province of Ontario established a public inquiry in August 2017. The tragedy of these events…
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This spring, the National Association of Federal Retirees named four key priorities for the 2019 federal election: a National Seniors Strategy, retirement income security, support for veterans and their families, and pharmacare. Speaking with our friends and family about…
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From left, Federal Retirees president Jean-Guy Soulière, APEX chair Michael Whittaker, Communications Security Establishment (CSE) chief Shelly Bruce, APEX Career Contribution Award recipient Bruce Hirst and Ian Shugart, clerk of the Privy Council and head of the public service of…
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The Federal Court of Appeal renders judgment in the PSHCP case On June 24, 2019, the Federal Court of Appeal in Ottawa rendered its judgment in the National Association of Federal Retirees challenge of Treasury Board’s changes to Public…
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After a year of study and consultation, the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare released its final report in June 2019 – recommending a universal, single payer pharmacare system for Canada. The report includes 60 recommendations to…
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For over a decade, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and the Public Service Pension Investment Board (PSPIB) have adopted an active management strategy, but was this the best course of action? An active management strategy aims to…
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In fall 2017, Nova Scotia, followed 6 months later by Manitoba, announced consultations on defined benefit plans reform. Both consultations took a soup-to-nuts approach to pension topics, including funding framework and regulatory issues that would affect defined benefit and…
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The 2019 Annual Meeting of Members (AMM) took place at the Hotel Lac Leamy in Gatineau, Quebec from June 18-20. Among the resolutions voted on and adopted by the delegates was the 5-year Strategic Plan which covers the period…
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On May 28, Canada’s first accessibility act passed unanimously in the House of Commons. Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act: An Act to Ensure a Barrier-free Canada will work to ensure more consistent experiences of accessibility across Canada. Canada…
Read article Ottawa, June 26, 2019— This week, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) in Ottawa rendered its judgment in the National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees) challenge of Treasury Board’s changes to Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) premiums. The…
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