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The Bell Pensioners' Group (BPG) is an association of pensioners and employees (see Membership) from Bell and its affiliates. It is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1995 and advocating on behalf of the more than 30,000 retirees of Bell and their beneficiaries, a third of whom are paying members. Its activities are financed solely from membership dues.
The BPG is a founding member of the Canadian Federation of Pensioners, a growing network of pensioner groups, that together represent 250,000 retired individuals across Canada.
The primary objective of the Bell Pensioners' Group is to protect the Bell Canada defined benefit pension and benefits of its members.
This is accomplished through:
- advocating to government for improved pension legislation and regulations;
- ongoing dialogue and formal meetings with Bell;
- advocating within stakeholder community;
- supporting pensioners’ representatives on the Bell corporate Pension Information Committee (PIC).
Our goal is to inform our members on current Bell pension and benefits issues and where necessary to assist them in addressing their particular problems in these areas.
2023 Chapter AGMs Schedule
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CHAPTER |
2023 CHAPTER AGM DATES |
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OCC
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May11th |
R.C. Legion Branch 527 |
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ALIANT ATLANTIC
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May 25th, 2023 at 2:00 PM NDT |
2 Roosevelt Ave. St. John’s NL, |
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SWO
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May 10 |
150 Pioneer Drive, Kitchener |
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MONTRÉAL |
June 6 at 13:00 |
1050 Beaver Hall, Montreal |
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OTT/NOnt
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May 31st 8:30 to 1:00 |
Nepean Sportsplex |
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QUÉBEC
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June 8th from 12:00 to 3:30 PM |
Centre communautaire Michel-Labadie 3705 Ave. Chauveau Québec G2C1A3 |
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TÉLÉBEC
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June 7th and 14th |
Trois Rivières and Val-D’Or, location TBD |
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Bill C-228
March 7th, 2023
The Bell Pensioners Group (BPG) submitted a position letter on Bill C-228 to all Members of the Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy
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C-228 Coalition Op Ed Submission to the Senate
January 28th, 2023
Many organizations have written to the Senators in favour of Bill C-228
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Canadian Federation of Pensioners Submission to the Banking, Commerce and the Economy Committee review of C-228
January 28th, 2023
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DB pension plans begin 2023 in better financial health than they began 2022: Mercer
January 6th, 2023
The improved position was primarily due to the significant increases in interest rates during 2022
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Dementia in Canada Cross-Country Report 2022
October 25th, 2022
The world is racing to deal with dementia.Can Canada Keep Up?
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BPG President's Video at 2022 Annual General Meeting
June 12th, 2022
2022-AGM-Presidents-Video from Barry Zimmermann on Vimeo.
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Bell Pension Plan Update
June 10th, 2022
Presented at BPG's 2022 Annual General Meetings
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HOOPP: 2022 Canadian Retirement Survey
July 7th, 2022
We are pleased to share the results of HOOPP’s 2022 Canadian Retirement Survey
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Bell Canada celebrates the life and legacy of Canadian broadcasting pioneer Ian Greenberg
January 14th, 2022
The Bell team is mourning the loss of Astral Media co-founder and BCE Board member Ian Greenberg
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Pension Information Committee (PIC) Report
December 21st, 2021
The 2021 edition of the PIC Report is now available.
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BPG Strategic Plan for 2021-2025
June 24th, 2021
BPG is proud to present the highlights of the Strategic Plan for 2021-2025
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CFP Supports Bill C-253 for super-priority for pensioners
May 26th, 2021
...in the event of the plan sponsor’s bankruptcy.
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Update from Canada’s Minister of Seniors, Deb Schulte
June 15th, 2021
Last week the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum held its biannual meeting.
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BCE Q1 2021 results to be announced April 29
April 13th, 2021
BCE Inc. will hold its first-quarter 2021 results conference call with the financial community on Thursday, April 29, 2021
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The federal government announced several new measures to help protect residents and staff
December 19th, 2020
Update from the Minister of Seniors, Deb Schulte
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Keeping seniors’ benefits safe from fraudsters
July 12th, 2020
UPDATE FROM THE MINISTER OF SENIORS, DEB SCHULTE on fraud and abuse in these uncertain times
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House of Commons Petition
March 17th, 2021
BPG members are invited to consider signing an online petition
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Protecting yourself and others from COVID-19
July 12th, 2020
UPDATE FROM THE MINISTER OF SENIORS, DEB SCHULTE
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Important changes at the executive level of the BCE / Bell Canada group
July 2nd, 2019
We have been informed of a major change that will occur over the next few months at the top level of the BCE group of companies
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Withdrawal rates for RRIFs due to pandemic
April 27th, 2020
Many of our members are asking whether, instead of the announced 25% reduction in those withdrawal rates, mandatory withdrawals should be eliminated at this time.
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Update from the Minister of Seniors, Deb Schulte
November 25th, 2020
Seniors across the country agree that they want to keep living in their own homes for as long as possible—safely and injury free.
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Spring 2019 President's Report
June 12th, 2019
Video of President's Report by newly elected president Denis Marquis
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Pension protection should be a federal priority
May 1st, 2019
According to the Canadian Federation of Pensioners, the National Pensioners Federation and CARP.
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Seniors minister position established
July 23rd, 2018
Prime Minister J. Trudeau appoints a Seniors Minister in his cabinet
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BCE valuation report as of 2016-12-31
January 28th, 2018
Many members have requested this most detailed recent report on the BCE pension plan.
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Voluntary pension plan contribution
February 9th, 2017
February 7, 2017 - BCE takes necessary measures to reinforce the solvency position of its (DB) pension plans
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Spring 2018 President's Report
June 20th, 2018
Video of the President's report presented by Patte Seaton, BPG President.
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Taxing our health and dental benefits
January 16th, 2017
January 16, 2017 - The possibility of the Federal government taxing our health and dental benefits.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has heard us
February 13th, 2017
February 13, 2017 - Follow-up on employer-sponsored health and dental benefits taxable.
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Labour groups oppose Bill C-27
December 20th, 2016
December 20, 2016 - Several labour groups have received media attention recently, with strongly-worded criticisms of the proposed legislation.
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BPG Efforts Pay Off!
November 21st, 2016
November 21, 2016 - Legislation finally tabled to permit Target Benefit Plans.
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2016 President’s Report
November 21st, 2016
November 21, 2016 - 2016 President’s Report given by Patte Seaton.
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"Being a DB pensioner is a Risky Business"
May 10th, 2016
May 9, 2016 - Bob Farmer,former President of BPG, recently published an article in the first issue of The Observer, a newsletter of the APCM - The Association of Canadian Pension Management.
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2015 Financial Statements
May 9th, 2016
May 9, 2016 – The BPG Board members have approved the 2015 Financial Statements
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The BCE-Sun Life Agreement
March 26th, 2015
March 25, 2015 – More information on the BCE-Sun Life Agreement.
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Question and Answer document - The BCE-Sun Life Agreement
March 26th, 2015
March 25, 2015 – Check out the Question and Answer document on the BCE-Sun Life Agreement.
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