FSNA reacts to alleged misuse of RCMP pension funds by writing to the RCMP Commissioner
Below is the letter written by the FSNA National President in reaction to the alleged misuse of RCMP pension funds.
Commissioner Giuliano Zaccardelli
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
1200 Vanier Parkway
Ottawa, ON K1A 0R2
Dear Commissioner:
The Federal Superannuates National Association (FSNA) is very concerned about the “Audit at RCMP raises red flags” article by Andrew McIntosh appearing in this morning’s National Post. We sincerely hope that none of the reports about billing the RCMP pension funds for expenses unrelated to pensions are true. The alleged actions would be very serious abuses of the pension fund and a breach of the rights and expectations of those who contributed to the plan and the employees who are currently contributing.
FSNA, as you know, has a membership of more than 130,000 and represents retirees from the Public Service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and federally appointed judges. Its main objective is to protect the rights and benefits of pensioners under the superannuation plans. Some 5,000 of our members would be affected by the alleged “misappropriation or misuse of RCMP pension fund”.
Since your officials are quoted as saying that the audit is not complete at this time and that there is a review and follow-up actions being taken, FSNA will not make any official comments to the news media except to say that we have expressed our concerns to you and that we are awaiting a full disclosure of the facts. As you may know, FSNA is one of the plaintiffs in a court challenge to Bill C-78, questioning the authority of the Government to “retire” the surplus from the three superannuation plans. The actions reported in today’s National Post article are similar in nature to the “retirement” of pension fund surplus and are simply not acceptable.
We expect that your review and follow-up actions will be completed promptly and that there will be a complete public disclosure of the facts. The pensioners have a right to know; indeed all Canadians have a right to know. I hope that you will keep FSNA informed of the developments in this case and I will be pleased to meet with you at your convenience.
With kindest regards,
Rex G. Guy
National President
