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Posted date : Oct 7, 2017

CSANews Issue 77 – Winter 2010 Edition – What’s Your Hobby? Keeping Active After Retirement | Mexico – Discover the Rich Colonial Cities | Riding the Rails – Train Station History Along the I-75 | Emerging Markets – Investing with a Global Strategy

Posted date : Oct 7, 2017

CSANews Issue 76 — Fall 2010 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 28, 2017

The association investigates the rejection of deductions for travel medical insurance by Canada Revenue Agency. CSA Executive Director Michael MacKenzie meets with the federal Finance Minister’s staff to resolve the issue which results in the acceptance of medical and non-medical components of a premium being tax deductible.

Posted date : Jul 28, 2017

Legislation is passed in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to allow absentee ballots in provincial elections. This success for the association serves to strengthen the democratic rights for all Ontario residents travelling abroad.

Posted date : Jul 28, 2017

The creation of a new 10-year Canadian passport is announced in the federal budget. Currently scheduled for 2013, the new Canadian passport will not only have a doubled lifespan, it will also include enhanced security features to better protect travelling Canadians.

Posted date : Jul 27, 2017

A policy is agreed upon between Manitoba Health and the CSA whereby residents who spend 183 days outside of Canada, and after they return to Manitoba, may be absent for up to an additional 30 days in order for them to enjoy more travel to visit family, attend weddings and funerals, etc.  

Posted date : Jul 21, 2017

President Ellen White travels to Washington to appear before the United States’ House Small Business Committee on Capitol Hill. As a result of her testimony, the association is given a letter, signed by the INS commissioner, stating that those Canadians who are otherwise eligible to enter the U.S. would not be affected by the proposed regulatory change. This letter was prepared by the association, under the direction of legal counsel Wallace Weylie, and accepted with few changes by INS.