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Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I would like to suggest that fellow snowbirds donate their old CSA magazines to hospitals and doctors’ offices, rather than throw them out, as this will help keep fellow snowbirds, seniors and travellers up to date on matters that are so important for their travel outside of Canada. It might also be […]

Posted date : Oct 18, 2017

CSANews Issue 79 — Summer 2011 Edition

Posted date : Aug 1, 2017

The advocacy work of the association is funded entirely through member donations which are held in a separate account, independent of the daily operation budget of the association, known as the Special Action Fund (SAF). The SAF is utilized when the CSA does not have the time to seek donations, and must engage immediately in […]

Posted date : Jul 28, 2017

The Northwest Territories changes their temporary absence policy, and now allows residents to be absent from the territory for up to seven months, while still remaining eligible for continuous health coverage. This change was a direct result of the Canadian Travellers’ Report Card which was previously discussed in the NWT legislature.

Posted date : Jul 28, 2017

Due to the efforts of the CSA, Saskatchewan increases access to prescription drugs for travellers by simplifying the reimbursement process. Saskatchewan residents can now be reimbursed for up to six months of medication at one time.

Posted date : Jul 21, 2017

The CSA releases the inaugural edition of the Canadian Travellers’ Report Card, an extensive publication that critically investigates the policies and practices of the federal, provincial and territorial governments regarding key issues impacting Canadian snowbirds.

Posted date : Jul 21, 2017

Ontario’s premier Mike Harris attends the Florida extravaganza to announce three major reforms in Ontario regulations: Ontario residents are now required to be in the province for 153 days in a 12-month period to maintain health care (rather than previous 183 days). Travellers, when leaving the country, may now access a second 100-day supply of prescription drugs for a total of 200 days’ prescription medication. Ontario residents while abroad may vote provincially, via proxy.