Raymond Bertrand has recently stepped down from the presidency of BPG. The Board has asked Bob Farmer, previously the Chair of the Pension Committee, to become BPG president.
Read more ...The Cost of Living Adjustment on our Bell Canada pensions should be 2% in 2011.
Read more ...The Cost of Living Adjustment on our Bell Canada pensions should be 2% in 2012. The increase will appear on the January pension payment
Read more ...Since January 1st, I have taken over as President of the Bell Pensioners’ Group (BPG)
Read more ...Since June 6, a group of Télébec pensioners officially joined the Bell Pensioners’ Group
Read more ...October 7th, 2013 - Dan McDonald, BPG’s President, presents BPG’s position on wireless competition and gives an update on the D’Amours Report.
Read more ...January 16, 2014 - Join the conversation about mental health! Circle January 28 on your calendars and participate in Bell Let's Talk Day.
Read more ...October 21, 2014 - President’s report on key issues BPG is working on and the highlights of the financial results for Bell’s Pension Plan for 2013.
Read more ...January 20, 2015 – See how you can be part of this annual event.
Read more ...July 16, 2015 - The 2016-2018 Pension Information Committee (PIC) elections are taking place this summer. Be ready to vote!
Read more ...September 29, 2015 - BPG members are invited to submit names of candidates interested to serve as Directors at Large for a two-year term, beginning in June 2016. Nominations forms must be received by December 31, 2015.
Read more ...October 20, 2016 - It’s easy to donate to your favourite charities from your Bell pension cheque.
Read more ...Bell has issued the Annual Benefits at Retirement statement at the end of January 2009 to all pensioners. Included in this statement is the notification of the annual cost of living increase to our pensions.
Read more ...The COLA will be 0% in 2010.
Read more ...On June 25, Finance Canada released the final version of the proposed amendments to pension rules.
Read more ...On January 28, 2011, the Bell Pensioners' Group (BPG) sent a letter to all 305 current Members of Parliament to request their support for Bill C-501 which seeks to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and other legislation to increase protection of pensions in bankruptcy situations
Read more ...November 21, 2014 - The Cost of Living Adjustment on our Bell Canada pensions should be 2% in 2014.
Read more ...January 31, 2014 - BPG is requesting that Minister of Finance James Flaherty sends a signal in the next budget for the need to protect pensioners
Read more ...November 13, 2014 - A video of the most recent report of BPG's President is now available on line.
Read more ...July 16, 2015 - Dan Mc Donald reports on BPG’s key activities: our 20th anniversary, pensions plans, taget benefit plan and mobilization campaign, survey results and PIC elections.
Read more ...November 30, 2015 - As of January 1, 2016, your Manulife contract number(s) will change. As a result, you will receive a new health card in the mail in December from Manulife Financial.
Read more ...The Bell Pension Information Committee report for 2008 is now available at the Company’s InTouch website.
Read more ...Once again, Bell retirees have voted to elect their representatives on the Pension Information Committee (PIC). The election results have now been released by Bell
Read more ...On May 28th 2010, the Bell Pensioners’ Group sent its comments on the draft of the government's proposed new regulations on defined pension plans.
Read more ...2011 Employee Giving Campaign - October 19 to November 18
Read more ...October 28, 2013 - Bell invites its retirees to participate in the annual campaign by donating to their favourite charities. The campaign ends on November 15.
Read more ...October 28, 2015 - Bell retirees are invited to participate in the annual Employee Giving Campaign. The campaign ends on November 6.
Read more ...BPG's outgoing president recaps the activities of the Board of Directors at the 2008 Annual General meetings
Read more ...On July 30, 2009, Ontario’s Minister of Finance announced the appointment of Jim Murray, outgoing PIC rep. for Ontario pensioners, to the new Advisory Council On Pensions And Retirement Income.
Read more ...On May 26th 2010, Bill C-501 passed its second reading in the House of Commons. This private member’s Bill includes measures to provide greater security to pensions in bankruptcy proceedings.
Read more ...Message from the President of BPG
Read more ...As the 2010 Plan Valuation will not be available until later summer, the most recent information about the plan's financial status pertains to 2009.
Read more ...The 2013-2015 Pension Information Committee (PIC) elections are taking place this summer. There are two retiree representatives to be elected. Check out who are the candidates supported by BPG.
Read more ...If you have not received your new health card by July 1, please contact Manulife Financial at 1-800-268-6195.
Read more ...November 15, 2013 - The deadline is December 15 to apply for a grant for the current year.
Read more ...November 19, 2013 - The Ontario Chapters held fall meetings where our President Dan Mc Donald addressed the members. Check out the video that was put together by the Ottawa Chapter.
Read more ...Thanks to the partnership between Bell and the FrancoFolies de Montréal, Bell retirees will get a 50% discount on regular price tickets
Read more ...May 9, 2014 - Learn who are the candidates recommended for the Board of Directors from 2014 to 2016.
Read more ...Statistics Canada released the Consumer Price Index data for the last twelve months.
Read more ...As part of the wireless competition campaign, Bell, Rogers and Telus have set up a website, Fair for Canada
Read more ...July 7, 2014 - The BPG Board of Directors currently has 17 members, including six Chapter Chairs, in Ontario and Québec. Read the mini-CV of each Board Member.
Read more ...October 21, 2014 - Bell retirees are invited to participate in the annual Employee Giving Campaign. The campaign ends on November 14.
Read more ...November 30, 2015 - If you volunteer with a charity or sports club in your community, the organization you support may be eligible for a grant from Bell. You have till December 15 to apply for a grant.
Read more ...November 30, 2015 - Dan Mc Donald reports on BPG’s key activities: our pension plan, target benefits plans and new BPG Directors.
Read more ...Several recent queries from BPG members seem to indicate that there is some uncertainty as to the eligibility of some of Bell’s new bundle offerings to the 35% Employee Discount Program (EDP).
Read more ...Part of BPG's objectives is the protection of the pensions that have been promised to Bell Canada's retirees. To do this, we assess the risks that pensioners face, and advocate for legislative and regulatory changes that will help reduce these risks.
Read more ...The Cost of Living Adjustment on our Bell Canada pensions should be 1% in 2013
Read more ...Message from Dan Mc Donald on the Annual General Meetings, our recruitment efforts, the pension plan performance and the Alban D’Amours Expert Committee Report.
Read more ...November 30, 2015 - Elections of the corporate Board of Directors will be held at our Annual General Meetings in spring 2016. All members in good standing are invited to submit names of candidates.
Read more ...Raymond Bertrand reviewed the activities of the BPG at the 2009 Annual General Meetings held in Kitchener, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City and Toronto.
Read more ...BPG will now accept as members pensioners from Bell Aliant and individuals with deferred pensions.
Read more ...Bob Farmer, BPG President, says that “BPG and CFP consider pension plan governance to be of critical importance to the security of pensioners..."
Read more ...Bell is presently conducting an information campaign in the newspapers against American companies such as Verizon that want to enter or expand in the Canadian market.
Read more ...December 2, 2014 - In his last report for this year, Dan Mc Donald follows up on key issues that BPG is actively working on: federal consultation on Target Benefit Plans (TBP), provincial governments and TBP and review of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.
Read more ...On September 11th , in light of the federal election campaign, the BPG sent a letter to the five main political parties running in the election. Some parties have provided a response.
Read more ...Have you ever wondered how long the fund assets of Bell could continue to make pension payments into the bank account of retirees who have passed away?
Read more ...On November 26, BCE has issued a statement regarding the privatization transaction saying that it is ”disappointed with KPMG's preliminary view of post-transaction solvency...Should KPMG be unable to deliver a favourable opinion on December 11, 2008, however, the transaction is unlikely to proceed".
Read more ...Both BCE and the potential buyers of BCE lead by the Ontario Teachers’ Plan have advised, on December 11, 2008 that the privatization deal will not proceed.
Read more ...On January 7Th 2009, Raymond Bertrand, BPG’s president, wrote to Jim Flaherty, Canadian Finance Minister, to express the Group’s views concerning the status of pension funds, in the light of the nation-wide pre-budget consultation.
Read more ...On December 17th, Bell Canada announced that it would make a $500 million special contribution to its pension plan.
Read more ...The Pension information Committee’s annual meeting took place January 28th 2010. Bell informed our representatives of the Plan’s position in light of the past year’s events.
Read more ...The Company states it has established a “clear path towards goal of achieving a surplus position in Bell Canada's defined benefit pension plan by the end of 2014.”
Read more ...December 8, 2013 – Dan Mc Donald covers various topics, such as the Chapters annual meetings, the Board changes, the pension plan and the creation of the Government Relations committee.
Read more ...April 1, 2014 - As of today, the Toronto Chapter becomes the Ontario Central Chapter to better reflect the membership coverage.
Read more ...November 11, 2014 - The 2014 Bell Pension Information Committee (PIC) Report is now online.
Read more ...July 16, 2015 - The BPG Board of Directors currently has 16 members, including six Chapter Chairs, in Ontario and Québec.
Read more ...BPG's Brief titled "Improving the Defined Benefit Pension Plan Model: Issues, Proposals and Benefits"
Read more ...On October 31, Raymond Bertrand, president of the Bell Pensioners’ Group, sent a letter to Jim Flaherty, Canada’s Finance minister, to express our views and to provide him with three recommendations to address the growing controversy around funding obligations of sponsors of defined benefit pension plans
Read more ...Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, announced on June 12th the coming into force of new regulations that provide temporary solvency funding relief for federally regulated defined benefit pension plans.
Read more ...On September 17, BPG wrote to Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance and to Tony Clement, Minister of Industry to convey their strong endorsement of the petition presented by Nortel Retirees.
Read more ...On October 27, the government announced the amendments that it intends to make to the current pension rules, and noted its desire to introduce legislative changes in coming months. In many respects, the announcement corresponds closely with the recommendations put forward by BPG.
Read more ...On March 24 2010, the Minister of Finance announced the launch of a consultation on Canada’s retirement income system. On April 29, BPG submitted its views in response to the consultation document published by the government.
Read more ...On December 8, BCE announced a $750 million voluntary prepayment to Bell Canada's defined benefit pension plan to reduce its future pension obligation.
Read more ...Starting in December, virtually all account charges are eligible for the 35% discount.
Read more ...On Friday, February 3, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada released the long-awaited decision on what has become known as The Indalex Case.
Read more ...November 12, 2013 - The 2013 Bell Pension Information Committee (PIC) report is now available online.
Read more ...April 23, 2014 – The BPG Board members have approved the 2013 Financial Statements
Read more ...BPG’s Board has chosen Raymond Bertrand, BPG’s Vice President, to succeed Pam Went
Read more ...The federal government is currently evaluating what changes will be made to the current pension rules. It is expected that any changes to legislation will be introduced in Parliament before the end of year.
Read more ...The Federal government is in the process of reviewing the Pension Benefits Standards Act (PBSA), which is the legislation that governs Bell Canada’s defined benefit pension plan. This is an update on the developments of the legislative review so far, and BPG’s role in that review.
Read more ...On March 30, the BPG was invited to appear before the Standing Committee on Finance to present its views on, among others, the health of federally regulated pension plans and the treatment of underfunded pension plans in the event of sponsor bankruptcy.
Read more ...On December 11, BCE announced plans to apply $750 million of its year-end 2012 cash balance towards a voluntary contribution to Bell Canada's defined benefit pension plan
Read more ...October 16,2013 - Bell has filed its Pension Plan valuation with the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Services (OSFI), the pension regulator. The valuation gives a snapshot of the financial health of the plan, as of the end of December 31, 2012.
Read more ...July 16, 2015 - Thank you to all our members who took the time to provide their feedback in our survey. The key findings show highly positive results.
Read more ...The 2008 Federal budget announced on February 26, 2008 proposes to create a new retirement savings vehicle to be known as a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA).
Read more ...Our Bell pension plan is not immune from the impacts of the current international banking and financial crises. Regardless, our monthly pension payments are NOT directly affected...
Read more ...The Federal Minister of Finance delivered an economic update on November 27, 2008 that includes two major announcements which may impact on the Bell pension plan.
Read more ...Coincident with its letter to Canada’s Finance Minister, the Bell Pensioners’ Group also sent a letter to Mr. Michael Ignatieff, Interim Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada to bring to his attention BPG’s perspective on the current financial state of private pension funds and in particular the solvency of defined benefit pension plans.
Read more ...On March 18, the Bell Pensioners’ Group (BPG) presented its views on pension reform at a public consultation meeting on federal regulation of private pension plans, held in Montreal. In his presentation, Raymond Bertrand, BPG's President stressed the fact that "of all the pension stakeholders, retired pension plan members are the most vulnerable, because they cannot relive their lives of employment".
Read more ...View a compendium if timely, informational articles gathered from the chapter web sites.
Read more ...BPG and Bell have both submitted proposals to the government about pension reform. Though we are not far apart on some issues, we have a strongly different view than Bell on others.
Read more ...Important News Flash for Bell Pensioners October 27th 2009
Read more ...Message from our President, Bob Farmer, on the importance of volunteers for the BPG, the new Board and the upcoming Pension Information Committee elections.
Read more ...On 13 June 2012, BPG and CFP (Canadian Federation of Pensioners) made a joint submission to the Québec Government's expert committee on pensions
Read more ...Bell has filed yearly Pension Plan report with Pension Regulator
Read more ...Allison Henriques (Ontario) and Michel Doyon (Québec) are the new Pension Information Committee (PIC) retirees’ representatives for 2013-2015.
Read more ...The 2012 Pension Information Committee report is now available online.
Read more ...BPG's overriding goal has always been, and continues to be, enhancing pensioner security. How are we working towards this goal?
Read more ...Bob Farmer, the current BPG President, was named President of the Canadian Federation of Pensioners earlier this year.
Read more ...These continue to be challenging times for defined benefit (DB) pension plans. Across North America, two out of every three plans has a solvency funding shortfall of at least 20%.
Read more ...April 29, 2013 - In the Economic Action Plan 2013, Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty announced his intention to consider changes to the distressed pension workout scheme that had been introduced in 2009 and to undertake consultations on this initiative.
Read more ...Since June 6, a group of Télébec pensioners officially joined BPG. This group now constitutes a new regional Chapter and is called BPG - Télébec Chapter.
Read more ...You can now submit online claims on the Manulife website for most health expenses in Canada, including vision care and dental or professional services.
Read more ...August 29, 2013 - The Canadian Federation of Pensioners (CFP) today sent a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Read more ...In July, the Canadian Federation of Pensioners (CFP) filed a submission regarding the recommendations of the Expert Committee Report on the future of the Québec retirement system.
Read more ...October 9th, 2013 - The Pension Committee is working on risk management and focusing on the main risks facing the pension plan and, consequently, the pensioners.
Read more ...December 8, 2013 - The solvency ratio of the plan reached the 90% mark at the end of June 2013 while the plan risk was reduced because of the Financial Risk Management (FRM) framework adopted by the Bell Canada Pension Plan in 2009.
Read more ...May 9, 2014 - The BPG has analysed eight risk scenarios in order to help us better understand the issues that could affect the security of our pensions. Read President Dan Mc Donald’s message to learn more.
Read more ...June 20, 2014 - Today’s edition of the National Post featured an op-ed article on the target benefit pension plan issue written by Bob Farmer, President of the Canadian Federation of Pensioners and Past-President of BPG.
Read more ...June 23, 2014 - BPG today submitted its response to the federal government’s target benefit pension plan proposal announced on April 24. In it, BPG urges the government to honour the commitments made to existing pensioners and employees
Read more ...March 3, 2015 - Sun Life Financial and BCE announced a new agreement that further advances BCE’s pension de-risking strategy by transferring longevity risk for $5 billion of pension plan liability to Sun Life.
Read more ...December 18, 2016 - The Cost of Living Adjustment on Bell Canada's pensions should be 1% in 2017.
Read more ...BPG encourages its members to sign a petition to protect our pensions.
Read more ...July 3, 2016 - The Bell Pensioners Group has been made aware by the RCMP that a security breach has occurred on the BPG website.
Read more ...Video of the President's report presented by Patte Seaton, BPG President.
Read more ...Video of the President's report presented by Patte Seaton, BPG President.
Elections for the BPG Board of Directors will be held at the Chapters’ Annual General Meetings, in spring 2018.
Read more ...In readiness for our AGMs (annual general meeting) of the BPG members, please consult the 2017 Financial Statements on the website.
Read more ...On August 12, 2019 , the Ontario Superior Court rendered its decision regarding the class action instituted against Bell challenging Bell’s determination to index 2017 defined benefit pension payments by 1%.
Read more ...Deadline for a refund extended to June 30
Read more ...To get your refund, complete the online form by May 31, 2020.
Read more ...Letters sent from our President to each of the federal political parties seeking their commitment to a policy platform that will bring an increased measure of security to private defined benefit pension plans
Read more ...Denis Marquis - President of BPG has formally written to each of the federal political party leaders seeking their party’s commitment to a policy platform that would bring an increased measure of security to private defined benefit pension plans in Canada.
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Join the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) in a special webinar event, Money Tips During COVID-19
Read more ...Bell’s Employee Giving Campaign runs from November 9 to 27
Read more ...We are looking for a Social Media and Member Contact Co-ordinator.
Read more ...BPG Members:
Here are the Virtual AGM 2021 Dates by Chapter.
Read more ...May 9, 2014 - BPG now has its Facebook page to increase its visibility and, foremost, to make itself known to non-members.
Read more ...May 9, 2014 - With the price of stamps going up, imagine how much it will cost to send BPG newsletters to thousands of members every year. Subscribe to our electronic distribution list to obtain your newsletters by email.
Read more ...August 12, 2015 - Peter Dilworth, Sue Dawes (substitute), Michel Doyon and Yvan Dutrisac (substitute) are the PIC representatives for 2016-2018.
Read more ...March 25, 2015 – Check out the Question and Answer document on the BCE-Sun Life Agreement.
Read more ...March 25, 2015 – More information on the BCE-Sun Life Agreement.
Read more ...May 9, 2016 – The BPG Board members have approved the 2015 Financial Statements
Read more ...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.
Read more ...November 21, 2016 - 2016 President’s Report given by Patte Seaton.
Read more ...November 21, 2016 - Legislation finally tabled to permit Target Benefit Plans.
Read more ...December 20, 2016 - Several labour groups have received media attention recently, with strongly-worded criticisms of the proposed legislation.
Read more ...February 13, 2017 - Follow-up on employer-sponsored health and dental benefits taxable.
Read more ...January 16, 2017 - The possibility of the Federal government taxing our health and dental benefits.
Read more ...Video of the President's report presented by Patte Seaton, BPG President.
February 7, 2017 - BCE takes necessary measures to reinforce the solvency position of its (DB) pension plans
Read more ...Many members have requested this most detailed recent report on the BCE pension plan.
Read more ...Prime Minister J. Trudeau appoints a Seniors Minister in his cabinet
Read more ...According to the Canadian Federation of Pensioners, the National Pensioners Federation and CARP.
Read more ...Video of President's Report by newly elected president Denis Marquis
Read more ...Seniors across the country agree that they want to keep living in their own homes for as long as possible—safely and injury free.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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
Read more ...UPDATE FROM THE MINISTER OF SENIORS, DEB SCHULTE
Read more ...BPG members are invited to consider signing an online petition
Read more ...UPDATE FROM THE MINISTER OF SENIORS, DEB SCHULTE on fraud and abuse in these uncertain times
Read more ...Update from the Minister of Seniors, Deb Schulte
Read more ...BCE Inc. will hold its first-quarter 2021 results conference call with the financial community on Thursday, April 29, 2021
Read more ...Last week the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum held its biannual meeting.
Read more ......in the event of the plan sponsor’s bankruptcy.
Read more ...The 2021 edition of the PIC Report is now available.
Read more ...The Bell team is mourning the loss of Astral Media co-founder and BCE Board member Ian Greenberg
Read more ...Presented at BPG's 2022 Annual General Meetings
Read more ...2022-AGM-Presidents-Video from Barry Zimmermann on Vimeo.
Read more ...Every month you receive a payment covering your Bell pension. Have you ever wondered what backs up these payments, and what steps have been taken to make sure the payments keep coming? This article covers some of the basics of the Bell Canada defined benefit pension plan.
Read more ...The Cost of Living Adjustment on Bell Canada's pensions should be 1% in 2018.
Read more ...A Bell pensioner has commenced a class action on behalf of all Bell defined benefit pensioners.
Read more ...With pension plans so much in the news recently, we thought some of you might have additional questions, so we prepared a short Q&A document.
Read more ...Did you know that the Federal Government does not have a Minister dedicated to Seniors’ issues?
Read more ...The BPG Board of directors held its bi-annual meeting in Ottawa
In readiness for our AGMs (annual general meeting) of the BPG members, please consult the 2018 Financial Statements on the website. We hope to see you at your upcoming AGM.
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On Bell Let’s Talk Day, Canadians and people around the world joined in to help create positive change for people living with mental health issues.
Read more ...to help protect your pension and to support our members.
Read more ...Click HERE for more information
Read more ...January 20, 2016 - Effective January 1, 2016 your Manulife contract numbers have changed. You should have received a new card in the mail
Read more ...This is the latest information
Read more ...See the minutes, all the presentations along with the new Board of Directors. Click on "Read more" below.
Read more ...The Cost of Living Adjustment on Bell Canada's pensions should be 2% in 2020.
Read more ...On February 21, 2020, the appeal court rendered its decision which allowed the appeal and awarded judgment to the class action plaintiffs on behalf of all members of the class.
Bell had 60 days from the date of the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision to apply for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. We understand that Bell has sought an extension to this deadline of an additional 60 days.
Read more ...The company announced today it will be waiving residential Internet overage fees until January 4
Read more ...The Cost of Living Adjustment on Bell Canada's pensions should be 2% in 2019.
Read more ...Should BPG members be worried about their Bell pensions under current circumstances? The answer is no.
Read more ...In presenting its 1Q2020 results on May 7, 2020, BCE noted that the solvency ratio for the Bell DB pension plan declined from approximately 101% at the end of 2019 to approximately 100% at the end of March, 2020.
Read more ...The Cost of Living Adjustment on Bell Canada's pensions should be 1% in 2021.
Read more ...The court has scheduled a conference of the parties on April 30th.
Read more ...At least $1 billion in accelerated capital investment over the next 2 years.
Read more ...Please note that the Go Green with Bell contest ends July 2, 2021
Read more ...After a hearing held July 9th, the Court approved the implementation plan
Read more ...Please note that from now on, this premium will be adjusted in January of each year rather than in July.
Read more ...BPG is already aware about the 1998 indexation issue on the Bell Pension Plan
Read more ...We are looking for a volunteer willing to help us with our internal documents and storage on our repository.
Read more ...Bell will be sending that information out by the end of January
Read more ...The Notice to all class members (participants to the Bell pension plan) has now been approved by the Court and is in the process of being sent to pensioners
Read more ...BCE also announces election of Directors
Read more ...We would really like to thank our partner The Personal
Read more ...Election 2021: Urge the Federal Party Leaders and Your Local Candidates to take the 100% Pension Promise Pledge before September 20th
Read more ...to deliver next-generation network experiences for Canadians
Read more ...The Cost of Living Adjustment on Bell Canada pensions should be 2% in 2022 for pensioners under 65 years of age and 2.82% for pensioners 65 years and over - Updated for BCE, Bell Aliant and Télébec
Read more ...The BPG Board of directors held its bi-annual meeting in Montreal on April 26th & 27th 2018.
What is your BPG membership fee used for? Here is another example.
Read more ...Bell will be mailing out the personalized retroactive pension indexation adjustment statements from October 22nd to October 25th
Read more ...BPG's response to our members' questions on Pension Indexation court approved deductions
being deductible as expenses
This year, The Personal will be distributing a total of $6.8 million to participants of the Bell home and auto insurance plan
Read more ...The world's biggest conversation about mental health is January 26
Read more ...BPG has now obtained professional advice regarding the deductibility of legal expenses incurred by the affected pensioners for the indexation class action pertaining to the year 2017.
Read more ...The Canadian Federation of Pensioners has developed a strategy to pressure the government to act
Read more ...With the pandemic and its consequences (e.g. mail delay), it is recommended that you submit your Health Care Program claims to ManuLife online.
Read more ...The In Touch newsletter is published three times a year, in March, June and October. Do you have difficulty receiving it?
Read more ...BPG continues to investigate the Bell Canada pension plan 1998 indexation matter and whether any redress is available to pensioners.
Read more ...URGE YOUR MP TO SUPPORT BILL C-228
Read more ...Is there a pension-related term that you aren’t sure about? Why not consult our Glossary?
Read more ...October 3rd, 2013 - Since June, the Bell Pensioners’ Group includes pensioners from Télébec, Télébec Mobility and BCE as well as active employees from Bell/BCE companies.
Read more ...We are pleased to share the results of HOOPP’s 2022 Canadian Retirement Survey
Read more ...The world is racing to deal with dementia.Can Canada Keep Up?
Read more ...Many organizations have written to the Senators in favour of Bill C-228
Read more ...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
Read more ...by committing an additional $10 million for mental health programs
Read more ...Bill C-228 is now before the Senate. We need your help to ensure it passes the Senate and receives Royal Assent.
Read more ...We are pleased to let you know that two new reports prepared for the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum are now available online
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