Unions, advocacy groups cautiously optimistic about Anand’s call for extension of ’25-and-out’ pensions

Treasury Board President Anita Anand said the cost of expanding early retirement eligibility is estimated to include a one-time cost of approximately $175-million and ongoing annual costs of approximately $21-million.
Treasury Board President Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand announced on June 12 that the government will introduce legislative changes to expand the eligibility for early pensions this fall.

Public service union leaders are waiting with "bated breath" following Treasury Board President Anita Anand’s announcement last month that the government will table legislation in the fall to expand the "25-and-out" pension plan to more than 8,000 federal public service wo...

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