In these uncertain times, we felt it was important to reach out to our members, today May 11th ( BPG’s creation), as we share this 25th Anniversary video.
It highlights the major milestones and some key individuals that were instrumental in the successful formation of BPG.
Please enjoy and share with your friends and colleagues. Stay safe.
Your BPG Board.
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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.
Due to the current pandemic context, the committee comprising the seven (7) Chapters of the Bell Pensioners' Group must regretfully decide to postpone all the Annual General Meetings of its members planned for this May and June to the fall.We will keep you updated with any changes associated with this postponement as the situation evolves over the coming weeks. |
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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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Federal parties’ positions on the pension security issues raised in Denis Marquis’ letter
October 9th, 2019
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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Federal Election
September 16th, 2019
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
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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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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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