OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan 30, 2014) -

What: Media conference
When: Wednesday, February 5th, 2014
1:00 p.m. EST
Where: Charles-Lynch Press Conference Room
Room 130-S, Centre Block
Parliament of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6
Who: Mr. Gary Oberg (ret'd. RCMP), National President, National Association of Federal Retirees
Mr. Gerald Denis, National Director, National Association of Federal Retirees
Mr. Mathieu Ravignat, Member of Parliament (Pontiac)
Members of the National Association of Federal Retirees
Details: The Honourable Thomas Mulcair, Official Opposition Leader, will table a Parliamentary Petition in the House of Commons on behalf of members of the National Association of Federal Retirees at the conclusion of Question Period, on February 5th, 2014.
FSNA representatives and members, with MP Mathieu Ravignat (Pontiac) will hold a joint media conference prior to the tabling of the petition to discuss the potential negative impacts that would result if the Treasury Board implements reported significant, non- negotiable changes to the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) that would effectively double retirees' health insurance costs.
FSNA is the largest national advocacy organization representing over 186,000 active and retired members of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces and the RCMP, and federally appointed judges, as well as their partners and survivors. FSNA is a not-for-profit association with 83 branches across Canada that is focused on elevating retirement income and health care security for all Canadians.