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:
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. |
Update from the Minister of Seniors, Deb Schulte
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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 ...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 ...Video of President's Report by newly elected president Denis Marquis
Read more ...According to the Canadian Federation of Pensioners, the National Pensioners Federation and CARP.
Read more ...Prime Minister J. Trudeau appoints a Seniors Minister in his cabinet
Read more ...Many members have requested this most detailed recent report on the BCE pension plan.
Read more ...February 7, 2017 - BCE takes necessary measures to reinforce the solvency position of its (DB) pension plans
Read more ...Video of the President's report presented by Patte Seaton, BPG President.
January 16, 2017 - The possibility of the Federal government taxing our health and dental benefits.
Read more ...February 13, 2017 - Follow-up on employer-sponsored health and dental benefits taxable.
Read more ...December 20, 2016 - Several labour groups have received media attention recently, with strongly-worded criticisms of the proposed legislation.
Read more ...November 21, 2016 - Legislation finally tabled to permit Target Benefit Plans.
Read more ...November 21, 2016 - 2016 President’s Report given by Patte Seaton.
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 ...May 9, 2016 – The BPG Board members have approved the 2015 Financial Statements
Read more ...March 25, 2015 – More information on the BCE-Sun Life Agreement.
Read more ...March 25, 2015 – Check out the Question and Answer document on the BCE-Sun Life Agreement.
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