Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s plan to leave the Canada Pension Plan and start her own is flawed on many levels. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who made a point of not campaigning on taking her province out of the Canada…
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As 2023 dawns, Federal Retirees discusses the political landscape and what it means for the Association’s advocacy goals. Last year was supposed to be fruitful for some of Federal Retirees’ priorities — pharmacare, long-term care standards and OAS increases,…
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Prepare for your retirement with an engaging two-day course from Federal Retirees. Please note that these two events have been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions. We appreciate your…
Read article Get retirement-ready with an engaging two-day course from Federal Retirees! Demystify retirement with a two-day virtual pre-retirement course from the National Association of Federal Retirees in collaboration with certified pension presenter Melody Walz, Tradex and GERAS Centre for Aging…
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The federal government has introduced a new claims process for public servants who experienced personal or financial hardships because of the problematic Phoenix pay system. The Treasury Board Secretariat has introduced a new claims process for compensating individuals who…
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The indexation rate for public service pension plan benefits comes at the end of each year, but how is it calculated, and how does it respond to inflation? On Nov. 1, 2021, the Treasury Board Secretariat announced that the…
Read article Get retirement-ready with an engaging two-day course from Federal Retirees! Demystify retirement with a two-day virtual pre-retirement course from the National Association of Federal Retirees in collaboration with certified pension presenter Melody Walz, Tradex and GERAS Centre for Aging…
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Our advocacy team receives regular calls and emails about a viral chain letter falsely claiming that the “Federal Benefit Payment” is a Ponzi scheme. Since at least 2012, a chain letter has been floating around from email inbox to…
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Association president Jean-Guy Soulière calls for timely Phoenix compensation for frustrated retired public servants. In July 2020, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) accepted a compensation agreement for damages related to the Phoenix pay system. This settlement for…
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Federal Retirees, CARP and Réseau FADOQ have joined forces to urge the Trudeau government to take action on discriminatory measures in the 2021 federal budget. The Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP), National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees)…
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Monday’s budget, the first in two years, offers Canadians a peek behind the curtain – at the government’s post-pandemic priorities. Monday’s federal budget was massive. Its English version 739 pages, its spending unprecedented. It was full of firsts – the…
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Does your retirement future look bright? Demystify retirement with our two-day virtual pre-retirement course featuring certified pension presenter Melody Walz, National Association of Federal Retirees, Tradex and GERAS Centre for Aging Research. This two-day course will take place from April…
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