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Message from Bob Farmer, BPG’s New President
November 27th, 2010
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.
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Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2011
November 29th, 2010
The Cost of Living Adjustment on our Bell Canada pensions should be 2% in 2011.
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Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2012
June 24th, 2012
The Cost of Living Adjustment on our Bell Canada pensions should be 2% in 2012. The increase will appear on the January pension payment
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF BPG
July 11th, 2013
Since January 1st, I have taken over as President of the Bell Pensioners’ Group (BPG)
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Welcome to Télébec pensioners!
July 11th, 2013
Since June 6, a group of Télébec pensioners officially joined the Bell Pensioners’ Group
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Message from the President
December 8th, 2013
October 7th, 2013 - Dan McDonald, BPG’s President, presents BPG’s position on wireless competition and gives an update on the D’Amours Report.
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Bell Let’s Talk Day is January 28
February 23rd, 2014
January 16, 2014 - Join the conversation about mental health! Circle January 28 on your calendars and participate in Bell Let's Talk Day.
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BPG working on many fronts
December 1st, 2014
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.
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Bell Let's Talk Day is January 28
March 26th, 2015
January 20, 2015 – See how you can be part of this annual event.
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Pension Information Committee Elections
August 13th, 2015
July 16, 2015 - The 2016-2018 Pension Information Committee (PIC) elections are taking place this summer. Be ready to vote!
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BPG Board of Directors 2016 Nomination Notice
November 29th, 2015
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.
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Employee Giving Campaign runs until November 4
December 19th, 2016
October 20, 2016 - It’s easy to donate to your favourite charities from your Bell pension cheque.
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2009 Pension Indexation
September 16th, 2009
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.
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Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2010
November 27th, 2010
The COLA will be 0% in 2010.
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Last Minute Update - Pension Regulations
July 18th, 2011
On June 25, Finance Canada released the final version of the proposed amendments to pension rules.
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BPG Writes to all Members of Parliament
July 18th, 2011
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
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COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR 2015
July 20th, 2015
November 21, 2014 - The Cost of Living Adjustment on our Bell Canada pensions should be 2% in 2014.
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Letter to Minister of Finance James Flaherty
May 9th, 2014
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
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President's Report
June 9th, 2015
November 13, 2014 - A video of the most recent report of BPG's President is now available on line.
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BPG President’s Message
November 29th, 2015
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.
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New health card effective January 1, 2016
January 20th, 2016
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.
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2008 PIC Report Released
September 16th, 2009
The Bell Pension Information Committee report for 2008 is now available at the Company’s InTouch website.
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PIC ELECTION RESULTS
July 18th, 2011
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
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BPG Asks the Government to Change One of the Proposed Pension Regulations
July 18th, 2011
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.
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IT'S TWICE AS NICE TO GIVE TOGETHER
December 11th, 2011
2011 Employee Giving Campaign - October 19 to November 18
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Bell Employee Giving Campaign
November 17th, 2013
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.
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Annual Employee Giving Campaign
November 6th, 2015
October 28, 2015 - Bell retirees are invited to participate in the annual Employee Giving Campaign. The campaign ends on November 6.
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Message from Pam Went
July 7th, 2009
BPG's outgoing president recaps the activities of the Board of Directors at the 2008 Annual General meetings
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Jim Murray appointed to Ontario’s Advisory Council on Pensions and Retirement Income
July 18th, 2011
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.
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BPG Supports Bill C-501
July 18th, 2011
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.
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BELL PENSIONERS' GROUP: ORGANIZATIONAL ADVANCES
June 24th, 2012
Message from the President of BPG
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BELL CANADA'S DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN: FINANCIAL STATUS
June 24th, 2012
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.
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Pension Information Committee Elections
November 14th, 2012
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.
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Your new health benefits card in effect July 1
October 9th, 2013
If you have not received your new health card by July 1, please contact Manulife Financial at 1-800-268-6195.
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Bell Volunteer Program – Charity and Sports
April 1st, 2014
November 15, 2013 - The deadline is December 15 to apply for a grant for the current year.
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President’s Report Video
June 19th, 2014
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.
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Save 50 % at the FrancoFolies de Montréal
June 23rd, 2013
Thanks to the partnership between Bell and the FrancoFolies de Montréal, Bell retirees will get a 50% discount on regular price tickets
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The BPG Board for 2014-2016
July 7th, 2014
May 9, 2014 - Learn who are the candidates recommended for the Board of Directors from 2014 to 2016.
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Cost of Living Adjustment for 2016
November 20th, 2015
Statistics Canada released the Consumer Price Index data for the last twelve months.
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Wireless competition : Fair for Canada
April 1st, 2014
As part of the wireless competition campaign, Bell, Rogers and Telus have set up a website, Fair for Canada
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Do you know the BPG Board Members?
July 20th, 2015
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.
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Annual Employee Giving Campaign
November 21st, 2014
October 21, 2014 - Bell retirees are invited to participate in the annual Employee Giving Campaign. The campaign ends on November 14.
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Bell Volunteer Grant Program
August 13th, 2016
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.
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Message from the BPG President
November 21st, 2016
November 30, 2015 - Dan Mc Donald reports on BPG’s key activities: our pension plan, target benefits plans and new BPG Directors.
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Bell’s New Bundles
November 23rd, 2008
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).
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ENHANCING PENSION SECURITY: BPG ADVOCACY NOW AND LOOKING AHEAD
June 24th, 2012
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.
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COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR 2013
July 11th, 2013
The Cost of Living Adjustment on our Bell Canada pensions should be 1% in 2013
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June 2013, President’s Report
October 7th, 2013
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.
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BPG Board of Directors Nominations and Elections
August 13th, 2016
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.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE AT THE BPG ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS
July 11th, 2010
Raymond Bertrand reviewed the activities of the BPG at the 2009 Annual General Meetings held in Kitchener, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City and Toronto.
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BPG EXPANDS ITS DEFINITION OF A MEMBER
June 8th, 2013
BPG will now accept as members pensioners from Bell Aliant and individuals with deferred pensions.
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BPG COMMENTS ON CAPSA PROPOSALS
June 24th, 2012
Bob Farmer, BPG President, says that “BPG and CFP consider pension plan governance to be of critical importance to the security of pensioners..."
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BPG supports Bell
October 9th, 2013
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.
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President’s Report – BPG is looking out for its members’ interests
July 20th, 2015
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.
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The BPG Writes to the Five Federal Political Parties
January 12th, 2009
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.
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Certification of Pension Entitlement
March 18th, 2009
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?
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BCE Privatization Deal & Bell Pension Plan Funding Liabilities
March 21st, 2009
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".
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BCE Privatization Deal Will NOT Proceed
September 16th, 2009
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.
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BPG Gives its Views on the Upcoming Budget
October 5th, 2009
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.
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BELL MAKES $500 MILLION SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION TO ITS PENSION PLAN
December 10th, 2010
On December 17th, Bell Canada announced that it would make a $500 million special contribution to its pension plan.
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UPDATE ON THE SITUATION OF THE PENSION PLAN
July 18th, 2011
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.
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BCE announces $750 million voluntary pension contribution
December 11th, 2011
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.”
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Message from the President
December 1st, 2014
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.
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Toronto Chapter is now Ontario Central Chapter
July 20th, 2015
April 1, 2014 - As of today, the Toronto Chapter becomes the Ontario Central Chapter to better reflect the membership coverage.
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PIC Report
November 6th, 2015
November 11, 2014 - The 2014 Bell Pension Information Committee (PIC) Report is now online.
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Do you know the BPG Board Members?
August 13th, 2016
July 16, 2015 - The BPG Board of Directors currently has 16 members, including six Chapter Chairs, in Ontario and Québec.
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BPG Submits a Brief to the Nova Scotia Pension Review Panel
January 12th, 2009
BPG's Brief titled "Improving the Defined Benefit Pension Plan Model: Issues, Proposals and Benefits"
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BPG Writes to Jim Flaherty to Express our Views on Pension Funding Obligations
January 12th, 2009
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
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Minister of Finance Announces Coming Into Force of Pension Solvency Regulations
May 8th, 2010
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.
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BPG SUPPORTS NORTEL PENSIONERS
July 11th, 2010
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.
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BPG WELCOMES PLANNED AMENDMENTS TO PENSION RULES
July 18th, 2011
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.
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BPG Provides its Views on Canada's Retirement Income System
June 24th, 2012
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.
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BCE announces $750 million voluntary pension contribution
December 11th, 2012
On December 8, BCE announced a $750 million voluntary prepayment to Bell Canada's defined benefit pension plan to reduce its future pension obligation.
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Improvements to the Employee Discount Plan
October 9th, 2013
Starting in December, virtually all account charges are eligible for the 35% discount.
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The Indalex Decision
October 9th, 2013
On Friday, February 3, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada released the long-awaited decision on what has become known as The Indalex Case.
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PIC Report
November 11th, 2014
November 12, 2013 - The 2013 Bell Pension Information Committee (PIC) report is now available online.
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2013 Financial Statements
May 2nd, 2015
April 23, 2014 – The BPG Board members have approved the 2013 Financial Statements
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A New President for the Bell Pensioners’ Group
January 12th, 2009
BPG’s Board has chosen Raymond Bertrand, BPG’s Vice President, to succeed Pam Went
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PENSION PLANS UNDER STUDY BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
May 8th, 2010
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.
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BPG CALLS ON THE GOVERNMENT
July 11th, 2010
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.
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BPG APPEARS BEFORE THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
June 24th, 2012
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.
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Bell Canada to make $750 million voluntary pension contribution
October 9th, 2013
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
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Financial Status of Bell's Defined Benefit Pension Plan – December 2012
July 20th, 2015
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.
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Listening to your views
August 13th, 2016
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.
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Federal Government Announces a Tax-Free Savings Account
December 14th, 2008
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).
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Security of Bell pensions during the current international financial crisis
October 5th, 2009
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...
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Federal Government Announces Proposals Affecting Pension Plans
December 14th, 2009
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.
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BPG Writes to Michael Ignatieff
December 26th, 2009
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.
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The Bell Pensioners’ Group Makes Recommendations To Lessen The Risk That The “Pension Promise” Will Not Be Kept
May 8th, 2010
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".
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Are You Aware??
May 22nd, 2009
View a compendium if timely, informational articles gathered from the chapter web sites.
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BPG AND THE DEBATE ABOUT THE PENSION RULES
July 11th, 2010
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.
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MINISTER ANNOUNCES PENSION REFORM
December 10th, 2010
Important News Flash for Bell Pensioners October 27th 2009
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New BPG Board of Directors approved
May 6th, 2013
Message from our President, Bob Farmer, on the importance of volunteers for the BPG, the new Board and the upcoming Pension Information Committee elections.
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BPG and CFP submission to the Québec expert committee on pensions
October 9th, 2013
On 13 June 2012, BPG and CFP (Canadian Federation of Pensioners) made a joint submission to the Québec Government's expert committee on pensions
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Financial Status of Bell's Defined Benefit Pension Plan
August 3rd, 2013
Bell has filed yearly Pension Plan report with Pension Regulator
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Congratulations to our PIC representatives
October 9th, 2013
Allison Henriques (Ontario) and Michel Doyon (Québec) are the new Pension Information Committee (PIC) retirees’ representatives for 2013-2015.
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PIC Report
September 8th, 2013
The 2012 Pension Information Committee report is now available online.
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BPG Strategic Direction
October 7th, 2013
BPG's overriding goal has always been, and continues to be, enhancing pensioner security. How are we working towards this goal?
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Bob Farmer Appointed President of the CFP
October 9th, 2013
Bob Farmer, the current BPG President, was named President of the Canadian Federation of Pensioners earlier this year.
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President's Report on the Defined Benefit Pension Plan
September 8th, 2013
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%.
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BPG’s letter to Minister Jim Flaherty
May 9th, 2014
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.
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Télébec pensioners join BPG
October 22nd, 2014
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.
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New online options for health and dental claims
August 13th, 2016
You can now submit online claims on the Manulife website for most health expenses in Canada, including vision care and dental or professional services.
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CFP calls on Prime Minister Harper for changes in wireless competition
July 20th, 2015
August 29, 2013 - The Canadian Federation of Pensioners (CFP) today sent a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper
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The Canadian Federation of Pensioners Comments on the D'Amours Report
August 13th, 2016
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.
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The Pension Committee Work Plan
March 26th, 2015
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.
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Bell’s Pension Plan solvency ratio reaches 90%
March 26th, 2015
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.
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What are the risks for our pensions?
February 7th, 2017
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.
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National Post publishes CFP President’s article on target benefit pension plans
January 16th, 2017
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.
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BPG responds to government consultation on target benefit pension plan proposal
December 20th, 2016
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
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Sun Life and BCE reach longevity insurance agreement
February 13th, 2017
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.
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COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR 2017
December 21st, 2016
December 18, 2016 - The Cost of Living Adjustment on Bell Canada's pensions should be 1% in 2017.
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Sign CARP’s Petition to Put Pensioners First
August 9th, 2017
BPG encourages its members to sign a petition to protect our pensions.
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Important Message to our Membership
July 3rd, 2016
July 3, 2016 - The Bell Pensioners Group has been made aware by the RCMP that a security breach has occurred on the BPG website.
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2017 President's Report
June 20th, 2017
Video of the President's report presented by Patte Seaton, BPG President.
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Fall 2017 President's Report
September 30th, 2017
Video of the President's report presented by Patte Seaton, BPG President.
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BPG Board of Directors 2018 Nomination Notice
Elections for the BPG Board of Directors will be held at the Chapters’ Annual General Meetings, in spring 2018.
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2017 Financial Statements
April 23rd, 2018
In readiness for our AGMs (annual general meeting) of the BPG members, please consult the 2017 Financial Statements on the website.
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Update on class action instituted against Bell
August 19th, 2019
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%.
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Auto insurance relief measures from The Personal
June 7th, 2020
Deadline for a refund extended to June 30
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You could get a refund on your auto insurance premium with the Personal
May 19th, 2020
To get your refund, complete the online form by May 31, 2020.
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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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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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November is Financial Literacy Month
November 6th, 2020
Join the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) in a special webinar event, Money Tips During COVID-19
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Bell’s Employee Giving Campaign
November 19th, 2020
Bell’s Employee Giving Campaign runs from November 9 to 27
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Volunteering Opportunity
January 29th, 2021
We are looking for a Social Media and Member Contact Co-ordinator.
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Annual General Meeting 2021
March 9th, 2021
BPG Members:
Here are the Virtual AGM 2021 Dates by Chapter.
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