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C S A M E M B E R H A N D B O O K
The CSA
Our commitment
to the future
The CSA is committed to
preserving and protecting the
rights of all
travelling Canadians.
The portability section of the
Canada Health Act
will continue
to be uppermost on our agenda.
We will continue to put pressure
on the federal minister of health
to enforce the
Act
, and to ensure
that all Canadians enjoy the rights,
freedoms and benefits envisioned
when the
Act
was passed into law.
The restrictions placed by
provinces and territories on
prescription drugs have sparked concerns from many members.
We are working with provincial and territorial governments to
address the hardship and risk to our health caused by these
limitations.
The difficulties members have encountered in crossing borders
have been numerous. Canadians are still being turned back
at the Canada-U.S. border and have had their winter plans
arbitrarily changed.
In conjunction with the Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade (DFAIT) and Canada Border Services
Agency (CBSA) in Ottawa and the U.S. departments of State
and Homeland Security Customs & Border Protection (CBP),
we continue to investigate options in reducing limitations on
Canada-U.S. travel.
We also continue to lobby provincial and territorial governments
with respect to the rule that prevents us from travelling outside
our home province or territory, even within Canada, for over 182
days while still retaining our health care privileges.
Please continue to send your comments and concerns either by
mail, or e-mail at