Canada’s national flag flying at half-mast during National Public Service Week at the Claude Edwards Building in Ottawa honouring the contributions of Canadian public servants who have passed away.

 

Federal Retirees members are wondering how the work stoppage will affect pension payments.
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.
From left, Federal Retirees president Jean-Guy Soulière, APEX chair Michael Whittaker, Communications Security Establishment (CSE) chief Shelly Bruce, APEX Career Contribution Award

National Public Service Week

On the last working day of National Public Service Week, Canada’s national flag flies at half-mast at the Association’s national office in memory of Federal Retirees members who have passed away.
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.  

 

 

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The Canadian Dental Care Plan is intended to help ease financial barriers to accessing oral health care for eligible Canadian residents.

Please note that this event will be carried out in English. Subsequent sessions in French may be offered if demand warrants.

 

 

Thousands of you have been affected by Phoenix pay system problems over the last three years, and many of you have called us to inquire about compensatory measures.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is looking for hard-working, passionate former public servants who want to make a difference by helping public servants get their pay issues resolved more quickly.

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.

Some federal employees and retirees have been living under the shadow of Phoenix and related financial pressures for over four years.

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Federal Retirees president Jean-Guy Soulière has something he’d like to say to current and retired public servants – thank you, thank you!
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.
 

 

Federal Retirees applauds the Federal government for finally proposing new measures to support employees who were forced to reimburse a salary overpayment to their employers - a measure that’s particularly relevant to those impacted by the federal Phoenix pay system.

Canada’s national flag flying at half-mast during National Public Service Week in memory Federal Retirees members who have passed away.

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.

Federal Retirees has joined forces with Preferred Partner Tradex and HealthPartners to deliver a pre-retirement course aimed at demystifying retirement for public servants and filling in the gap left by the cancellation of the D001 “Planning for Retirement” course offered by the Canada School of Public Service until 2015.

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) announced on July 9, 2020 that it had negotiated a $2,500 general damages compensation for all its members employed by the federal public service be

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 were forced out of the pu

Does your retirement future look bright?
 

Please note that this event will be carried out in English. Subsequent sessions in French may be offered if demand warrants.

Your support matters! Last year, retirees donated just over $3 million through the GCWCC.

 

 

We hope you’ll join our president for a moment of gratitude and reflection for the excellent public servants who are helping Canada navigate the current public health crisis.

 

This 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.

 

 

Today, National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees) CEO Simon Coakeley addressed the Senate Finance Committee on the implementation of certain provisions of Bill C-97, the Budget Implementation Act.

On the last working day of National Public Service Week, Canada’s national flag flies at half-mast at the Association’s national office in memory of Federal Retirees members who have passed away.