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Former federal public servant seeks better pensions for injured workers

Former Correctional Service Canada officer Pamela Marchand launched a petition for pension rule changes, which has garnered more than 1,140 signatures and will be presented to the House of Commons on Oct. 7.
A psychological injury from workplace harassment forced Marchand to retire at age 39 after 15 years as a corrections officer, preventing her from reaching 25 years of service required for penalty-free retirement.
Federal pension protections differ across provinces; "Two correctional officers can suffer an occupational injury in Quebec but not receive the same protection for their pension rights," Marchand said, highlighting systemic inequities.
NDP MP Don Davies will present the petition in the House of Commons on Oct. 7, noting that sponsoring petitions facilitates citizen feedback without necessarily implying his endorsement of the claims.
Marchand hopes the government will "genuinely examine the interaction between the different systems" and establish protections including continued employer contributions during severe occupational disabilities for federal workers.

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