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Québec Provincial Council (B1) Council Executive President Arthur Murphy St. Hilaire Tel: (819) 820-2848 Vice-President Serge Labadie Tel: (514) 943-4618 Treasurer Rémi La Haye Tel: (514) 631-3283 Secretary François Garceau Tel: (418) 955-2469 Past President Yves Bourdon Tel: (450) 449-3444 Director Denise Arcand Tel: 450 686-9964 Director Marc Tessier Tel: (450) 656-7888 Québec Newsletters June 2024 November 2023 June 2023 January 2023 July 2022 February 2022 December 2021 October 2021 National Council Representatives Vice-President/National Director (Québec) Arthur Murphy St. Hilaire Tel: (819) 820-2848 National Director (Québec) Denis Cousineau Tel: National Director (Québec) Rémi La Haye Tel: (514) 631-3283 National Director - Alternate (Québec) Paul Goupil Tel: 418 839-2764 Pension Committee Denis Cousineau Tel: Pension Committee - Alternate Denise Arcand Tel: 450 686-9964 Health Care Committee Paul Goupil Tel: 418 839-2764 Health Care Committee - Alternate Charlotte Leblanc Tel: (514) 697-0459 Québec Provincial Council Constitution & By-Laws Other Council Positions National Newsletter - Québec Rémi La Haye Government Liaison - Québec Daniel Boiteau Auditor Denis Godin Auditor Denise Arcand Quebec Provincial Council AGM (via Zoom) - June 2023 Regional executives and delegates attending the 2023 AGM Row 1: Yves G Bourdon, Ronald Lang, Roger Bouchard, Marc Tessier, Luc Cullen Row 2: William Théberge, Robert Beaudoin, Rémi La Haye, Mario Michaud, Paul Goupil Row 3: Daniel Leroux, André Bériault, Jean Bédard, Charlotte Leblanc, Roger Marchand Row 4: Léopold Provencher and Claude Chartrand, Denise Arcand, Arthur Murphy St Hilaire, Denis Godin, Denis C Cousineau Row 5: François Garceau

Moncton Council #1 (A7) Council Executive President Bruce Peacock 1st Vice-President John Bailey 2nd Vice President Earl Garland Secretary Treasurer Royce Girvan Recording Secretary Walter Agnew Past President Vacant Advisory Kaye Bulmer Council Meetings When: Third Thursday of the month, September to June, 14h00 Where: Moncton No. 1 Council Centre, 1 Curry St., PO Box 23082, Moncton, NB E1C 9M9. Phone: (506) 383-7303

Here's what CNPA membership does for you. Still not a member? Then you can join here Why Membership Matters Membership consists of retired CN employees, surviving spouses and honorary members as well as retirees and their spouses from groups formerly connected with CN (i.e. VIA Rail and Marine Atlantic). Active employees can be admitted as social members without voice or vote. "Bridged" employees are also eligible for membership to the CN Pensioners' Association. Although we advocate on behalf of all CN Pensioners and surviving spouses as volunteers, operating expenses are a reality. If you are not already a contributing member, by becoming one for only $1.00 a month, you can help defray such expenses. Your $1 per month will entitle you to several membership benefits and as information, approximately $0.83 of your $1 per month is returned to your local council of choice for their use. It is easy to become a member – just go to our sign up form below or email us at membership@cnpensioners.org . For more information, click on one of the topics below What the CNPA Does For You What does your annual $12 fee get for you as a member? Pension representation, health care plan, benefits, newsletters, discounts, local meetings and events and so much more Members Obituary Listing With the passage of time comes the recent passing of those we knew... Joining the CNPA If you're not yet a CNPA member, you should be! Welcome aboard! Fill out and submit the application form and you'll become one of the more than 30000 members Members Reference Page Need contact info? Where do I look on Facebook? What other CNPA web sites exist? Look here! CNPA Members Discounts CNPA members can save on a number of services or items such as insurance, travel packages, car rentals, hotel stays, office equipment and even vehicles. And there is CN Pass for travel on VIA Rail for some members Frequently Asked Questions In case you were wondering...

Federal Dental Plan In December 2023, the Canadian Government outlined seniors' eligibility for the Canada Dental Care Plan (CDCP). The plan will be phased in over time and, by mid-year 2024, many Canadians over 65 may be eligible to receive treatment and coverage under the plan. You can review the provisions, eligibility, timing and how and when to apply online at the Govenment of Canada website - https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan.html You should receive a government letter when you are age eligible to apply. When you receive the letter: Follow the instructions in the letter to apply by phone. Wait to receive a confirmation from Service Canada that lets you know whether your application was successful and you qualify for the CDCP. If you do qualify, wait to receive your welcome package from Sun Life before scheduling any dental appointments. It will explain further when you can start to get care paid for and how. If you need help, get a family member to assist you, but make sure you take advantage of this important and valuable benefit. If you still have a general question you can call Service Canada at 1-833-537-4342

Details for the Saint John, NB CNPA/ARCN council Saint John Council (A11) Council Executive President James Flynn 1st Vice President William (Bill) Blathford Secretary Carman Fearon Treasurer Rita Gould Social Committee Vacant

Blue Cross Travel Medical Insurance The CNPA Health Plan DOES NOT provide any coverage for expenses or services incurred outside Canada. However, your local Blue Cross office may provide a discount if you buy individual Travel Medical Insurance from them and indicate that you are a Blue Cross Plan member. The potential discount varies by province and region and may or may not include other specific discounts. In some cases, your local Blue Cross office may offer the first 15 days complimentary when you buy 16 days or more of individual Travel Medical Insurance. Please contact the following local Blue Cross offices to inquire about individual Travel Medical Insurance and any potential discounts. Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Provinces – Blue Cross Travel Insurance Monday to Friday between 8AM and 5PM Eastern Time 514-908-3493 or toll free at either 1-888-905-3493 or 1-888-857-2583 https://www.medaviebc.ca/en/plans/travel Manitoba Blue Cross Travel Insurance 204-775-0151 or 1-888-596-1032 https://www2.mb.bluecross.ca/plans/travel-plans Saskatchewan Blue Cross Travel Insurance Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1-800-667-6853 https://www.sk.bluecross.ca/personal-insurance/travel-insurance/ Alberta Blue Cross Travel Insurance Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1-800-394-1965 https://www.ab.bluecross.ca/plans/travel/travel-insurance-coverage.php Pacific Blue Cross Travel Insurance Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1-877-722-2583 https://www.pac.bluecross.ca/travel-insurance

The CN Pensioners Association helps members with all matters related to their pension, with a dedicated pension committee leading the way. Your Pension Our CN pension is the one thing that is common across CNPA members. You'll find more information about our pensions below CN Pension Inquiries The CNPA is not the administrator of your pension. For matters/questions directly related to your pension benefits, including change of address , changes in marital status, deceased pensioners, etc ., you need to contact CN Pensions & Benefits Administration. You may be able to use the web portal below, or you can call or write: By phone (have your PIN ready) : Toll-free from Canada & US only: 1-800-361-0739 Local & International: 1-514-673-7730 (Collect calls accepted ) By mail to : CN Pension & Benefits Admin P.O. Box 8111, Montreal, PQ, H3C 3N3 By fax: 1-514-284-7488 CN Pension & Benefits Portal The CN Pensions & Benefits portal is here to help manage your company pension Increased Pension to Age 65 If you retire before age 65, you may elect to receive an increased monthly pension until age 65 Death of a Pensioner When a pensioner dies, there are some key activities that need to be completed. Pension Committee The team working for CN pensioners to secure the best services and options in the Pension area Post Retirement Life Insurance The CNPA, in conjunction with CN Pension & Benefits Administration, has developed a set of Questions & Answers which provides some information on this insurance and the claim process.

Need to Connect? Want to stay connected with the CNPA, service providers or other railway pensioner sites and groups? Here's a list of key contacts: Phone Numbers: CN Pension & Benefits Administration/Change of Address OR Banking Information - Have your PIN number ready and call 1-800-361-0739 , between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., excluding statutory holidays. Call 1-514-673-7730 from all other countries outside Canada or the U.S. VIA Pensioner - Call 1-800-799-9934 (VIA Rail) and ask for Pension Administration Marine Atlantic Pensioner - Call 1-800-561-7660 (Marine Atlantic-North Sydney) and ask for Pension Administration CN/CP Pensioner - For CN/CP Pensions and Benefits, contact ALLSTREAM Canada Corp. at 1-800-276-7630 or by mail: ALLSTREAM Canada Corp. 16th Floor 200 Wellington Street West Toronto, ON M5V 3G2 Medavie Blue Cross (CNPA) - Plan Number 93115 Q uestions about Enrolling in the Plan, Changing Options, Cancellation of Coverage, Premium Rates, please call 1-866-660-7670. Questions about Payment of Claims, Definition of Benefits, Coverage Details, Obtaining Prior Approval For Certain Expenses and to Obtain Claim Forms, please call 1-888-873-9200. Websites: CN Pensioners' Web Portal - https://cnbenefits.hroffice.com Medavie (CNPA) Blue Cross - Plan Number 93115 - https://www.medaviebc.ca/en/members Go to the website to obtain general information about your plan and your current coverage, to view your claims and reimbursement history and to print generic claim forms. CN Pensioners of Manitoba – https://www.cnpensioners.ca CNPA Mountain Region - https://cnpamountainregion.wixsite.com/cnpa-mountain-region CN Pensioners Vancouver - https://cnpavancouver.wixsite.com/vancouvermembers CN Pensioners Fraser Valley - https://cnpafraservalley.wixsite.com/cnpafraservalley CN – https://www.cn.ca CN Railroaders In The Community - https://cn.benevity.org/user/login CN Employees' & Pensioners' Community Fund - https://www.communityfundcn.ca/en/index.snc Facebook: CNPA – National Page English – https://www.facebook.com/cn.pensioners.92 CNPA – National Page French – https://www.facebook.com/cnpa.french.3/ CNPA of Manitoba – https://www.facebook.com/cnpensionersmanitoba ARCN - Conseil rive-sud, Laurentides et Lanaudière - https://fr-ca.facebook.com/people/Association-des-retrait%C3%A9s-du-CN-conseil-rive-sud-Laurentides-et-Lanaudi%C3%A8re/100064283125674/ CNPA - Ottawa Council - https://www.facebook.com/CN-Pensioners'-Association-Ottawa-Council-100089162535507 CNPA – Barrie Council – https://www.facebook.com/CN-Pensioners-Association-Barrie-Council-158904744776643 CNPA – Hamilton Council – https://www.facebook.com/cnpahamilton CNPA - Vancouver – https://www.facebook.com/cnpavancouver CN Rail Keeping Track (private group; one must request to join) – https://www.facebook.com/groups/293646437451534 CN Rail (public group; one must request to join) – https://www.facebook.com/groups/2263097820 CN – https://www.facebook.com/CNrail

Hotel Savings The CNPA, in conjunction with CN, have secured discounted rates at a variety of hotels and locations worldwide to help you save when you travel. Discounts up to 20 % are available at participating hotels but note that not all brands within an offering may honour the discount codes. And as usual, the CNPA advises that it still pays to shop around as it may be possible to find lower rates elsewhere. Best Western With hotels across 19 brands (including Best Western, Glo and SureStay) in 100+ countries and territories. Best Western® is pleased to offer a special rate to CNPA members at participating hotels. The corporate discount code for CN/CNPA is 01344410. You receive a 19% discount when booking directly with the hotel at: http://www.bestwestern.com Choice Hotels More than 7000 hotels over 22 brands including Comfort Inn, Econolodge, Quality Inn and Radisson Choice Hotels are pleased to offer a preferred rate to CNPA members at participating hotels. You will save 15%, and possibly more, when booking directly with Choice Hotels at: www.choicehotels.com/?clientid=00064447 As well, new members enrolling in the Choice Privileges program will receive 1,000 bonus points. Enrol here ! Summer 2024 Promotion! - Earn a $50 gift card by completing 2 separate stays by September 4, 2024 - click here for details World of Hyatt With more than 1250 locations across 28 brands including Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency Hyatt Hotels are pleased to offer a special rate to CNPA members at participating hotels. The corporate discount code for CN/CNPA is 90441 . You receive a 15 % discount when booking directly with the hotel at: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/home IHG Hotels More than 6000 hotels over 19 brands including Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express and Crowne Plaza IHG Hotels are pleased to offer a special rate to CNPA members at participating hotels. The corporate discount code for CN/CNPA is 000279633. You receive a 14% or 17.5% discount when booking directly with the hotel at: http://www.ihg.com/ Wyndham Hotels More than 9000 hotels over 24 brands (including Days Inn, Super 8, Ramada and Microtel) and 95 countries. Wyndham Hotels are pleased to offer a special rate to CNPA members at participating hotels. The corporate discount code for CN/CNPA is 1000006067 . You receive a 18% discount when booking directly with the hotel at: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/en-ca?corporate_id=1000006067

Holo Alert 24/7 Medical Alert Protection Holo Alert, is a provider of Medical Alert and Fall Detection devices (Medical Alert Pendant or Watch) with the following features: GPS Tracking: Provides real-time location data to emergency responders for accurate and fast assistance. Two-Way Communication: Built-in speaker and microphone in both devices allow direct communication with emergency operators. Fall Detection: Automatically detects falls and sends an alert to monitoring centers without needing to press a button. Emergency Button: Pressing the button on either device initiates a call to the emergency response team. Water-Resistant: Both devices can be worn in the shower or rain without damage. For CNPA members**: Free Medical Alert Watch (valued at $400) or free Medical Alert Pendant (valued at $250) 10 day money back guarantee Contributing members receive 20% off on all 24/7 GPS & Fall Detection Monitoring Services ($10-15 savings per month) For further information, or assistance in registering, contact Matthew Toth - mtoth@holoalert.ca or (825) 401-1905 - or visit www.holoalert.ca ** To qualify for the Contributing Member discounts you must provide Holo Alert with an image of your CNPA membership card (Name and PIN)

Manitoba Division #1 (D3) Visit the CN Pensioners of Manitoba website for more information and the latest updates CN Pensioners of Manitoba Facebook Page Council Executive President Patrick McMullin Vice-President Dennis Brown Secretary Patrick McMullin Treasurer Bruce Anderson Past President John Mozol National Council Representatives President/National Director (Prairie) Bruce Anderson National Director (Prairie) Joanne Gaborieau National Director - Alternate (Prairie) Patrick McMullin Pension Committee Bruce Anderson Pension Committee - Alternate (Prairie) Joanne Gaborieau Health Care Committee Joanne Gaborieau Other Council Positions National Newsletter - Prairie Mark Barda Provincial Government Liaison - Manitoba Albert Delbaere Membership Chair Joanne Gaborieau Publicity Mark Barda Special Events Ernie Yakiwchuk Webmaster Janet Lewis Anderson Outreach Rose Chapman Hospitality Dennis Brown Member-At-Large Jim Feeny, Carson Hull

Need to Rent a Car? Avis Rent a Car is pleased to offer CNPA members discounted rates for car rentals in Canada, the United States and internationally. Visit the Avis web site - https://www.avis.com/en/association/B308200 - in order to secure your discount today! Use AWD code B308200 Canada & United States A minimum 5% discount off the lowest discountable rate. Discount can range up to 25%, but that increased discount is subject to a number of variables. International In Africa, Asia, the Caribbean (including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) Europe, Middle East, Latin America, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, you will receive a maximum 20% discount off the lowest available discountable time and mileage rates Unless otherwise provided, these rates do not include, taxes, insurance, airport fees, drop charges, and no discount would be applied to these charges if they are incurred. Budget Car Rental has teamed up with the CNPA to offer our members discounted rates for car rentals in Canada and the United States. Visit the Budget web site - https://www.budget.com/en/association/C281900 - in order to secure your discount today! Use BCD code C281900 Canada A minimum 5% discount off the lowest discountable rate. Discount can range up to 25%, but that increased discount is subject to a number of variables. A discount of up to 10% for moving trucks/vehicles at participating Canadian Budget locations United States A minimum 5% discount off the lowest discountable rate. Discount can range up to 25%, but that increased discount is subject to a number of variables Unless otherwise provided, these rates do not include taxes, insurance, airport fees, drop charges, and no discount would be applied to these charges if they are incurred.