This fall, members of the House of Commons Finance committee will review recommendations from across the country on what should be included in the 2019 budget. As we do every year, the National Association of Federal Retirees submitted…
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This fall, members of the House of Commons Finance committee will review recommendations from across the country on what should be included in the 2019 budget. The National Association of Federal Retirees submitted a written brief outlining our priorities and…
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Please note that this event will be carried out in English. Subsequent sessions in French may be offered if demand warrants. Federal Retirees has joined forces with Preferred Partner Tradex and HealthPartners to deliver a pre-retirement course aimed at demystifying…
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Federal Retirees’ CEO Simon Coakeley (left) and President Jean-Guy Soulière (right) caught up with award recipient Steve Verheul (middle) at this year’s Federal Retirees Volunteer Recognition Dinner on June 20. The National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees)…
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Canada’s national flag flying at half-mast during National Public Service Week at the Claude Edwards Building in Ottawa in memory of the passing of Federal Retirees members. On the last workday during National Public Service Week, the National Association…
Read articleOn May 29th, 2018, the Office of the Auditor General of Canada released seven reports, including “Building and Implementing the Phoenix Pay System” which was focused on whether Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) effectively and efficiently managed and…
Read articleThis is to notify you that a Final Settlement Agreement has been reached in the Ross, Roy, Satalic class actions (also known as the LGBTQ2 class actions), which may be of interest to you. Background Class actions were…
Read articleMichael Wernick, the Clerk of the Privy Council, Secretary to Cabinet and Head of the Public Service, recently delivered the 25th Annual Report to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada for the fiscal year ending March…
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As the largest association in Canada representing former public servants, Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP members, the National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees) took part in today’s ceremonies where the Prime Minister made an apology to LGBTQ2 people who…
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National Association of Federal Retirees member Michael Davie and president Jean-Guy Soulière are calling on Members of Parliament to support legislation to address a discrepancy that treats Canadian Armed Forces veterans unequally. Member of Parliament Alupa Clarke (Beauport—Limoilou) introduced Private…
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From left to right: Andrew McGillivary, Director of Communications and Marketing; Jean-Guy Soulière, President; Michael Wernick, Clerk of the Privy Council of Canada; Simon Coakeley, CEO. Ottawa, June 14, 2017 — Michael Wernick, the Clerk of the Privy Council, Secretary…
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June 11-17, 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of the passage of the National Public Service Week: Serving Canadians Better Act in 1992. Its objective is to “recognize the value of the services rendered by federal public service employees” and…
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