As part of the House of Commons Finance Committee pre-budget consultation process, Federal Retirees members and volunteers from coast-to-coast made over 700 submissions, online and in-person, to promote the Association’s priorities for next year’s budget. In fact, the effort was…
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This National Volunteer Week, we offer our thanks to the many compassionate, generous volunteers who have dedicated themselves to the fight for retirement security for federal retirees and all Canadians. The Association is proud to provide member support, local…
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As part of our Vibrant Voices campaign for the Ontario election, the Ottawa and Lakehead Branches organized local parties to watch the livestream of our town hall event in downtown Toronto. On a very tight timeline, these teams pulled together…
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On April 1, Dyane Dufresne one of our National Directors from the Ottawa and Nunavut district, advised me that she had been asked to take on a senior role with the United Nations Secretariat in New York City and…
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It is with great regret that we announce the death of former Association vice president, Marie Bergeron. Following a battle with cancer, Marie passed away on Feb. 27, 2018. After spending close to 33 years as a dedicated federal public…
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On December 11, Federal Retirees Branch President Michael Walters responded to a holiday opinion piece from Hamilton-area Member of Parliament, Filomena Tassi, appearing in the Ancaster News. While the Liberal government has made some progress for seniors, and Federal Retirees…
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January is National Mentoring Month, an annual campaign to recognize the value of mentorship and to celebrate the hardworking mentors in our homes, offices and communities. Mentoring is much more than a simple transfer of knowledge and has reciprocal benefits…
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We are deeply saddened to announce that, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease, former Association vice-president Pat King passed away yesterday in Penticton, British Columbia, with his wife, Diane, at his side. Pat King was a long-time volunteer with…
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Federal Retirees is pleased to announce that Jacques Lambert, Director from the District of Quebec, has been appointed by the President of the Treasury Board to the Public Service Health Care Plan Administration Authority Board of Directors for a three-year…
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Last Thursday, the National Association of Federal Retirees welcomed 120 volunteers for a tour of the recently rededicated Claude Edwards building, named for Claude A. Edwards, who served as president of the Federal Superannuates National Association from 1989 to 1998….
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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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National Volunteer Week, April 23 – 29, is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the outstanding work our volunteers do for our members, our branches, the Association and our communities. Our team of more than 1,000 volunteers serve the Association and…
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