National

Your Urgent Action Is Needed!

December 7th, 2022

Bill C-228 is now before the Senate. We need your help to ensure it passes the Senate and receives Royal Assent.

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Bell Let's Talk starts the new year

January 13th, 2023

by committing an additional $10 million for mental health programs

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PIC Report

December 5th, 2022

The PIC report has been posted online at PIC.

In addition, BPG has provided highlights on the 2021 Bell Canada pension plan along with a 2022 update will be provided in your Holiday newsletters. Another value add offered by BPG.  If you're not a member, sign up now. 

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Cost Of Living Adjustment for 2023 for Bell Canada, Bell Aliant, BCE and Telebec

November 16th, 2022

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Amendments to insolvency legislation would secure DB pensions, say retiree organizations

October 25th, 2022

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Two new reports prepared for the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum

September 9th, 2022

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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Do you know the BPG Board of Directors

June 22nd, 2022

BPG Board – 2022-2023

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Volunteering is so rewarding

May 30th, 2022

Share your stories !

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Preliminary Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for BCE

October 20th, 2022

To be confirmed by Bell

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CANADIAN PENSIONERS DESERVE PROTECTION

May 5th, 2022

URGE YOUR MP TO SUPPORT BILL C-228

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BPG Members! Help Us Out...

March 24th, 2022

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Update on Pension Protection Legislation

March 17th, 2022

The Canadian Federation of Pensioners has developed a strategy to pressure the government to act

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BPG is looking for individuals to serve on the Board of Directors

March 8th, 2022

to help protect your pension and to support our members.

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Bell Canada Pension Plan 1998 Indexation Update

February 28th, 2022

BPG continues to investigate the Bell Canada pension plan 1998 indexation matter and whether any redress is available to pensioners.

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Class Action Tax Deductibility Clarification

February 18th, 2022

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.

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Bell ranked once again as Canada's fastest 5G mobile network

February 3rd, 2022

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Bell Let's Talk Day 2022 sets a new record for Canadian mental health with 164,298,820 messages of support

January 27th, 2022

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Bell Let's Talk announces $1M in funding for post-secondary student mental health programs

January 14th, 2022

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COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR 2022

December 17th, 2021

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

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Bell Let's Talk Day

January 7th, 2022

The world's biggest conversation about mental health is January 26 

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2022 Pay dates

January 21st, 2022

Bell will be sending that information out by the end of January

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Just another example of the value of BPG

November 18th, 2021

BPG's response to our members' questions on Pension Indexation court approved deductions
being deductible as expenses

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1998 Indexation Issue

November 3rd, 2021

BPG is already aware about the 1998 indexation issue on the Bell Pension Plan 

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Bell and The Personal: A partnership that delivers tangible benefits

October 27th, 2021

This year, The Personal will be distributing a total of $6.8 million to participants of the Bell home and auto insurance plan

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Class Action Update

October 22nd, 2021

Bell will be mailing out the personalized retroactive pension indexation adjustment statements from October 22nd to October 25th

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BCE reports third quarter 2021 results

November 3rd, 2021

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New Pensioner Representatives on the Bell Pension Information Committee (PIC)

August 19th, 2021

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BCE Q3 2021 results to be announced November 4

October 14th, 2021

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BCE reports second quarter 2021 results

August 5th, 2021

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Bell 5G ranked as the fastest 5G mobile network

July 21st, 2021

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Class Action Update

July 21st, 2021

After a hearing held July 9th, the Court approved the implementation plan

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Bell partners with Google Cloud

July 16th, 2021

to deliver next-generation network experiences for Canadians 

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Canadian Pensioners Deserve Protection

September 3rd, 2021

Election 2021: Urge the Federal Party Leaders and Your Local Candidates to take the 100% Pension Promise Pledge before September 20th

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National Pensioners Federation

July 20th, 2021

Summer 2021 Newsletter

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The winners of the AGM $100 gift certificates

June 25th, 2021

We would really like to thank our partner The Personal

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Class Action Update

May 12th, 2021

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

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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AWAY TO HELP OUT BPG? HOW ABOUT VOLUNTEERING?

January 18th, 2021

We are looking for a volunteer willing to help us with our internal documents and storage on our repository. 

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BCE reports first quarter 2021 results

April 30th, 2021

BCE also announces election of Directors

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Go Green contest reminder!

June 2nd, 2021

Please note that the Go Green with Bell contest ends July 2, 2021

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Bell to advance fibre, wireless and rural network rollouts

February 4th, 2021

At least $1 billion in accelerated capital investment over the next 2 years.

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Update on Class Action

April 26th, 2021

The court has scheduled a conference of the parties on April 30th. 

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Cost of Living Adjustment for 2021

November 18th, 2020

The Cost of Living Adjustment on Bell Canada's pensions should be 1% in 2021.

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Update on the Bell Canada Indexation of the Pension Plan Class Action

January 29th, 2021

This is the latest information

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January 29th, 2021

Now more than ever! Bell Let's Talk Day sets new records. 

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BCE reports third quarter 2020 results

November 5th, 2020

Click HERE for more information

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Virtual AGM held September 15th.

September 16th, 2020

See the minutes, all the presentations along with the new Board of Directors. Click on "Read more" below.

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Premium for Plan B of the Health Care Program for Dependents

July 9th, 2020

Please note that from now on, this premium will be adjusted in January of each year rather than in July. 

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Bell connecting Canadians at home for the holidays with free TV programming and no extra usage fees on residential Internet

December 19th, 2020

The company announced today it will be waiving residential Internet overage fees until January 4 

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Online Claims

July 9th, 2020

With the pandemic and its consequences (e.g. mail delay), it is recommended that you submit your Health Care Program claims to ManuLife online.

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COVID-19 and our pensions - Update

May 15th, 2020

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.

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COVID-19 and our pensions

March 31st, 2020

Should BPG members be worried about their Bell pensions under current circumstances?  The answer is no.

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Update on class action instituted against Bell

April 24th, 2020

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.

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Bell Let’s Talk Day - Thank You!

February 1st, 2020

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.

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Cost of Living Adjustment for 2020

November 20th, 2019

The Cost of Living Adjustment on Bell Canada's pensions should be 2% in 2020.

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Submission to the Senate about Pension Security

June 29th, 2019

What is your BPG  membership fee used for? Here is another example.

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2019 Board Elections

June 29th, 2019

Do you know your Board members?

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2018 Financial Statements

April 25th, 2019

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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Cost of Living Adjustment for 2019

November 23rd, 2018

The Cost of Living Adjustment on Bell Canada's pensions should be 2% in 2019.

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BPG Board Meeting

November 11th, 2018

The BPG Board of directors held its bi-annual meeting in Ottawa

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Pension Glossary

September 4th, 2017

Is there a pension-related term that you aren’t sure about?  Why not consult our Glossary?

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Update

July 11th, 2018

Class Action Regarding 2017 Pension Indexation

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To better understand your pension plan

April 13th, 2018

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.

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The BPG Board of directors

May 8th, 2018

The BPG Board of directors held its bi-annual meeting in Montreal on April 26th & 27th 2018.

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CARP Proposes Federal Minister for Seniors

June 1st, 2018

Did you know that the Federal Government does not have a Minister dedicated to Seniors’ issues?

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Class action on Bell’s interpretation of the 2017 indexation

January 18th, 2018

A Bell pensioner has commenced a class action on behalf of all Bell defined benefit pensioners.

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COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR 2018

November 17th, 2017

The Cost of Living Adjustment on Bell Canada's pensions should be 1% in 2018.

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Your Manulife contract numbers have changed

January 20th, 2016

January 20, 2016 - Effective January 1, 2016 your Manulife contract numbers have changed. You should have received a new card in the mail

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BPG members on the PIC

August 14th, 2015

August 12, 2015 - Peter Dilworth, Sue Dawes (substitute), Michel Doyon and Yvan Dutrisac (substitute) are the PIC representatives for 2016-2018.

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EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT PENSION PLANS...

August 13th, 2016

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.

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THINKING OF JOINING BPG?

November 27th, 2010

Read what others have to say.

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In Touch Newsletter

March 18th, 2014

The In Touch newsletter is published three times a year, in March, June and October. Do you have difficulty receiving it?

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Who is Eligible to Join BPG?

September 20th, 2014

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.

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Help us limit our postage costs

May 9th, 2014

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.

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Follow us on Facebook

May 9th, 2014

May 9, 2014 - BPG now has its Facebook page to increase its visibility and, foremost, to make itself known to non-members.

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