Monthly Communication Report

Organization:	National Association of Federal Retirees/Association nationale des retraités fédéraux
Associated registration:	949332-232781-45
Communication date:	2025-10-01
Posted date:	2025-11-13

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Stephanie McLean, Member of Parliament Secretary of State (Seniors), House of Commons Eric Nicol, Director of Policy and Operations to the Secretary of State (Seniors) Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Nicholas Mcue, Executive Assistant to Secretary of State (Seniors) Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
List of Details Subject matter Detail Budget, Pensions Canada Pension Plan/Quebec Pension Plan, respecting coordination of superannuation plans and enhancement. Budget, Pensions Canadian Forces and Public Service Supplementary Death Benefit, respecting discriminatory differences. 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. 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. 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). Budget, Health Implementation of a national pharmacare program that responds to recommendations made by the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare. Health Maintain Canada Health Act and equitable health care access. Budget, Pensions Marriage after retirement or over the age of 60; Pension Advisory Committee; pension plan funding and security of benefits. Budget, Pensions Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement, respecting coordination and enhancement of programs. 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. 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). Budget, Health, Pensions Public Service Health Care Plan and Pensioner Dental Service Plan, respecting coordination of plans and maintenance/enhancement. Pensions Public Service Superannuation Act, respecting annual statement of benefits for pensioners. Budget, Pensions, Taxation and Finance Registered Retirement Savings Plans, Registered Retirement Income Fund and Tax Free Savings Accounts, respecting coordination and enhancement of programs. 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. Budget, Health Veterans Independence Program, respecting extension to Royal Canadian Mounted Police veterans.
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report:	Anthony Pizzino
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