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National Association of Federal Retirees/Association nationale des retraités fédéraux / Anthony Pizzino, Chief Executive Officer

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Active - Last Updated: 2024-03-15

Who is lobbying?

National Association of Federal Retirees/Association nationale des retraités fédéraux (Address, activities & membership)

Anthony Pizzino, Chief Executive Officer

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Yes

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Budget, Pensions	Canada Pension Plan/Quebec Pension Plan, respecting coordination of superannuation plans and enhancement.	Policies or Program
Budget, Pensions	Canadian Forces and Public Service Supplementary Death Benefit, respecting discriminatory differences.	Policies or Program
Budget, Federal-Provincial Relations, Health, Pensions	Discussions with government officials to ensure and discuss the progress of implementing a national seniors strategy which will encourage and promote the wellness and independence of older Canadians.	Policies or Program
Budget, Pensions	Ensure that the Pension Benefit Standards Act remains unchanged with respect to protecting defined benefit pension plans and changes that would undermine them.	Policies or Program
Labour	Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign (GCWCC) and recognition of Federal Retiree as the leading representative body for retirees (or retired public servants, members of the CAF and members of the RCMP).	Policies or Program
Budget, Health	Implementation of a national pharmacare program that responds to recommendations made by the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare.	Policies or Program
Health	Maintain Canada Health Act and equitable health care access.	Policies or Program
Budget, Pensions	Marriage after retirement or over the age of 60; Pension Advisory Committee; pension plan funding and security of benefits.	Policies or Program
Budget, Pensions	Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement, respecting coordination and enhancement of programs.	Policies or Program
Budget, Defence, Health, Pensions	Policies and programs which may enhance and protect the rights and well-being of veterans and their families, included, but not limited to The Veterans Well-being Act (S.C. 2005, c. 21), the Pension Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-6 as amended and the Veterans Benefit Act, R.S.C. 1970, V-2 as amended.	Policies or Program
Budget, Defence, Pensions	Previously known as Bill C-357 of the 42nd Parliament, An Act to amend the Public Service Superannuation Act (Group 1 contributors); with respect to discussions with government officials the implications of this bill and current legislation on retirees, and the need to fix a gap that emerged following 2012 changes to the federal public service pension plan (specifically, veterans who transfer their pensionable military service to the public service pension plan after 2013 are subject to a later retirement date, even though they have served Canada prior to the cut-off date).	Policies or Program
Budget, Health, Pensions	Public Service Health Care Plan and Pensioner Dental Service Plan, respecting coordination of plans and maintenance/enhancement.	Policies or Program
Pensions	Public Service Superannuation Act, respecting annual statement of benefits for pensioners.	Policies or Program
Budget, Pensions, Taxation and Finance	Registered Retirement Savings Plans, Registered Retirement Income Fund and Tax Free Savings Accounts, respecting coordination and enhancement of programs.	Policies or Program
Budget, Pensions	Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, respecting marriage after retirement or over the age of 60; immediate indexation of Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act pensions; pension plan funding and security of benefits; and Pension Advisory Committee.	Policies or Program
Budget, Health	Veterans Independence Program, respecting extension to Royal Canadian Mounted Police veterans.	Policies or Program

Subject matter details in previous versions

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Canada Pension Plan/Quebec Pension Plan, respecting coordination of superannuation plans and enhancement.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Canadian Forces and Public Service Supplementary Death Benefit, respecting discriminatory differences.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Discussions with government officials to ensure and discuss the progress of implementing a national seniors strategy which will encourage and promote the wellness and independence of older Canadians.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Ensure that the Pension Benefit Standards Act remains unchanged with respect to protecting defined benefit pension plans and changes that would undermine them.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign (GCWCC) and recognition of Federal Retiree as the leading representative body for retirees (or retired public servants, members of the CAF and members of the RCMP).	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Implementation of a national pharmacare program that responds to recommendations made by the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Maintain Canada Health Act and equitable health care access.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Marriage after retirement or over the age of 60; Pension Advisory Committee; pension plan funding and security of benefits.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement, respecting coordination and enhancement of programs.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Policies and programs which may enhance and protect the rights and well-being of veterans and their families, included, but not limited to The Veterans Well-being Act (S.C. 2005, c. 21), the Pension Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-6 as amended and the Veterans Benefit Act, R.S.C. 1970, V-2 as amended.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Previously known as Bill C-357 of the 42nd Parliament, An Act to amend the Public Service Superannuation Act (Group 1 contributors); with respect to discussions with government officials the implications of this bill and current legislation on retirees, and the need to fix a gap that emerged following 2012 changes to the federal public service pension plan (specifically, veterans who transfer their pensionable military service to the public service pension plan after 2013 are subject to a later retirement date, even though they have served Canada prior to the cut-off date).	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Previously known as Bill C-372 of the 42nd Parliament, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (pension plans and group insurance plans); with respect to the need to protect the retirement income security that has already been earned by millions of Canadians in the event of corporate insolvencies.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Previously known as Bill C-384 of the 42nd Parliament, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (pension plans and group insurance plans); with respect to the need to protect the retirement income security that has already been earned by millions of Canadians in the event of corporate insolvencies.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Previously known as Motion-106, calling on the federal government to take action to help improve quality of life for seniors in Canada through the implementation of a National Seniors Strategy.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Public Service Health Care Plan and Pensioner Dental Service Plan, respecting coordination of plans and maintenance/enhancement.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Public Service Superannuation Act, respecting annual statement of benefits for pensioners.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Registered Retirement Savings Plans, Registered Retirement Income Fund and Tax Free Savings Accounts, respecting coordination and enhancement of programs.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, respecting marriage after retirement or over the age of 60; immediate indexation of Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act pensions; pension plan funding and security of benefits; and Pension Advisory Committee.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Veterans Independence Program, respecting extension to Royal Canadian Mounted Police veterans.	Policies or Program

Subject matters in previous versions

Budget
Defence
Education
Employment and Training
Health
Pensions
Taxation and Finance

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
National Defence (DND)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Senate of Canada
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

Communication techniques

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

Oral communication
Written communication
Grass-roots communication

Who are the lobbyists?

Anthony Pizzino, Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
Patrick Imbeau, Advocacy and Policy Officer - Pensions | No public offices held
Lauren Mann, Manager, Recruitment and Member Services | No public offices held
Andrew McGillivary, Director, Communications & Marketing | No public offices held
Sayward Montague, Director, Advocacy | No public offices held
Jessica Searson, Healthcare Advocacy and Policy Officer | No public offices held

Registration number: 949332-232781
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Monthly Communication Reports

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?
Date	DPOH, Position Title \| Government Institution	Subject Matters
2024-03-08	Felipe Alfaro, Policy Advisor House of Commons	Taxation and Finance, Pensions, Budget, Health
2024-02-27	Felipe Alfaro, Policy Advisor House of Commons Seamus O'Regan, Member of Parliament Health Canada (HC)	Taxation and Finance, Pensions, Budget, Health
2024-02-26	Marika Nadeau, Director General with dental care task force Health Canada (HC)	Health
2024-02-26	Felipe Alfaro, Policy Advisor House of Commons	Taxation and Finance, Pensions, Budget, Health
2024-02-01	Stephanie Claxton, Senior Policy Advisor House of Commons	Health
2023-12-14	Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Taxation and Finance, Pensions, Budget, Health, Defence
2023-11-30	Luc Desilets, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Taxation and Finance, Pensions, Budget, Health, Defence
2023-11-02	Lauren Jeffs, Senior Director Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS) Jane Manuel, Senior Project Manager \| Employee Relations and Total Compensation Sector, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)	Health
2023-10-30	Stephanie Kusie, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Taxation and Finance, Pensions, Budget, Health, Defence
2023-10-19	Anton Lori, Stakeholder Relations Advisor \| Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons David Murray, Director of Policy \| Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons	Taxation and Finance, Pensions, Budget, Health, Defence
2023-10-11	Andréanne Larouche, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Taxation and Finance, Pensions, Budget, Health, Defence
2023-10-10	Darrell Samson, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Taxation and Finance, Pensions, Budget, Health, Defence
2023-10-05	Karen Vecchio, Member of Parliament House of Commons	Taxation and Finance, Pensions, Budget, Health, Defence
2023-10-04	Douglas Wong, Senior Policy Advisor \| Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, House of Commons	Taxation and Finance, Pensions, Budget, Health, Defence
2023-10-04	Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)	Taxation and Finance, Pensions, Budget, Health, Defence
2023-09-28	Lucie Séguin, Assistant Deputy Minister Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Paul Thompson, Deputy Minister Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	Employment and Training, Pensions
2023-07-14	Scott Bardsley, Director of Parliamentary Affairs Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS) Hilary Peirce, Director of Labour Relations Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS) David Prest, Executive Director Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)	Health
2023-06-21	John Senez, Senior Director Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Lucy St-Jean, Acting, Director General Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)	Pensions
2023-06-21	Lucie Seguin, Chief Executive Officer Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)	Pensions

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National Association of Federal Retirees / Association nationale des retraités fédéraux - Address, activities & membership

Address:

865 Shefford Road
Ottawa, ON K1J 1H9
Canada

Telephone number: 613-745-2559 Ext. 231

Contact information in previous versions
- 865 Shefford Road
  Ottawa, ON K1J 1H9
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-745-2559 Ext. 244
  
  Fax number: 613-745-5457
- 865 Shefford Road
  Ottawa, ON K1J 1H9
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-745-2559 Ext. 231
  
  Fax number: 613-745-5457
- 1052 St. Laurent Blvd.
  Ottawa, ON K1K 3B4
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-745-2559 Ext. 244
  
  Fax number: 613-745-5457
- 1052 St. Laurent Blvd.
  Ottawa, ON K1K 3B4
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-745-2559 Ext. 231
  
  Fax number: 613-745-5457
- 1052 St. Laurent Blvd.
  Ottawa, ON L4L 3S2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-745-2559
  
  Fax number: 613-745-5457

Description of the organization's activities:
The Association is non-profit. The objectives of the Association are: 1. To advocate measures in support of the pensions, benefits and general welfare of members and potential members; 2. Oppose measures detrimental to the interests of members and potential members; 3. Inform and assist members with respect to pensions, benefits and their general welfare; 4. Exert leadership in the areas of pensions, benefits and retiree and senior issues.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- The Association is non-profit. The objects of the Association are: 1. to advocate measures beneficial to annuitants and potential annuitants, with regard to their rights as annuitants, of the Public Service of Canada, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the federally appointed judiciary and other federal agencies or bodies deemed appropriate by the Board; 2. to oppose measures inimical to said annuitants and potential annuitants; 3. to promote the general welfare of those persons to whom reference is made in 1.; 4. to inform and assist annuitants referred to in 1. with regard to their rights as annuitants; 5. to cooperate with other organizations in furtherance of mutual objectives; and 6. to promote and authorize the establishment of branches of the Association.

Organization's membership or classes of membership:
A person may be a Member of the Association if, for the purposes of a federal superannuation plan, the person is: (a) an annuitant or spouse of an annuitant; or (b) a current contributor to a federal superannuation plan or spouse of a current contributor; or (c) a surviving spouse of a deceased Member. A person may also be a Member of the Association if they are a Veteran, the spouse of a Veteran or spouse of a deceased Veteran.

Organization's memberships or classes of memberships in previous versions:
- A person may apply to become a member of the Association if, for the purposes of a federal superannuation plan, the person is: 1. an annuitant, 2. the spouse of an annuitant, or 3. the surviving spouse of a deceased annuitant. A contributor to a federal superannuation plan may apply to become an associate member.

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canadian Heritage (PCH)	$339,864.00	Yes
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	$5,012.00	No

Government funding in previous versions

List of Government Funding
End date of the last completed financial year	Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
2022-12-31	Canadian Heritage (PCH)	$460,810.50	Yes
2022-12-31	Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	$24,252.00	No

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