Registration - In-house Organization

Subject Matters

• Budget
• Defence
• Education
• Employment and Training
• Health
• Pensions
• Taxation and Finance

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

• Canada Pension Plan/Quebec Pension Plan, respecting coordination of superannuation plans and enhancement.
• Canadian Forces and Public Service Supplementary Death Benefit, respecting discriminatory differences.
• 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.
• Ensure that the Pension Benefit Standards Act remains unchanged with respect to protecting defined benefit pension plans and changes that would undermine them.
• 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).
• Implementation of a national pharmacare program that responds to recommendations made by the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare.
• Maintain Canada Health Act and equitable health care access.
• Marriage after retirement or over the age of 60; Pension Advisory Committee; pension plan funding and security of benefits.
• Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement, respecting coordination and enhancement of programs.
• 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.
• 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Public Service Health Care Plan and Pensioner Dental Service Plan, respecting coordination of plans and maintenance/enhancement.
• Public Service Superannuation Act, respecting annual statement of benefits for pensioners.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plans, Registered Retirement Income Fund and Tax Free Savings Accounts, respecting coordination and enhancement of programs.
• 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.
• Veterans Independence Program, respecting extension to Royal Canadian Mounted Police veterans.

Communication Techniques

• Written communication
• Oral communication
• Grass-roots communication

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)

Address:
865 Shefford Road
Ottawa, ON  K1J 1H9
Canada

Telephone number: 613-745-2559  Ext. 231