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Canadian National (CN Rail) Pensioners Association. Representing the needs of all retired CN employees, with the objective of protecting their interests, financial and otherwise, regarding their pension and benefits and supporting/enhancing their social interests and activities. What's New 2025 Scholarship winners announced! National Scholarships Councils Membership Pension Newsletters Healthcare CN Community Welcome to the CN Pensioners Association The purpose of the CN Pensioners’ Association (CNPA) is to represent the needs of all retired CN employees. Our objective is to protect your interests, financial and otherwise, regarding your pension, your benefits and support and enhance your social interests and activities. Our Mission To be an association of honesty and integrity whose goal is to be second to none in protecting the interests of all CN pensioners financially, socially and emotionally. An association which can be called on at any moment of need. Our Vision To grow this association with integrity, for the people and by the people with a team of volunteers whose ultimate goal is to do their best in an effort to achieve a better standard of living for our fellow pensioners and surviving spouses This website is intended to provide service and support to our CN Pensioner population. If you have been retired for a while, you may already be familiar with this site. If you are just newly retired, we want to extend congratulations and a warm welcome to you. Or perhaps you are in the process of preparing for retirement from CN and want to check us out. Whatever your reason for visiting our website, Welcome! your retirement follows years of dedicated service, hard work and family sacrifices. Now, it is time to transition and enjoy a well-deserved rest, time with family and friends and enjoy many years of health and well-being. More About Us

Conseil de l'Abitibi (B2) Council Executive Président Claude Chartrand Tel: (819) 856-9252 Vice-président Richard Laprise Tel: (819) 737-2429 Secrétaire-trésorier Léopold Provencher Tel: (819) 737-4745 Directeur Dany Julien Tel: (819) 737-2848 Directeur Andre Ferland Tel: (819) 860-0028 Directeur Richard Beaudoin Tel: (819) 737-3413 Directeur Claude Auger Tel: (819) 355-0770 Directeur Vacant

Barrie Council (C2) Barrie Council Facebook Page Council Executive President Bob Haggart 1st Vice-President Gerald Lipnicky 2nd Vice-President Ms Mae Harasymiw Secretary Linda Johnston Treasurer Wayne Eva Past President Charles Surgenor Membership Chair Gerald Lipnicky Newsletter Editor Gerald Lipnicky OPC Delegate (1) Bob Haggart OPC Delegate (2) Gerald Lipnicky OPC Alternate Delegate Peter Sudeyko Council Meetings When: Fourth Wednesday of the month, September to June Exceptionally, December meeting is held second Friday of December Where: Allandale Recreation Centre, 190 Bayview Dr, Barrie, ON L4N 4Y8

Save with Specsavers Specsavers is an optometrist owned and led business that provides Canadians access to comprehensive eye exams with over 140 locations across the country. Specsavers is proud to partner with the CNPA to provide affordable, accessible eyecare and eyewear to its members. All our locations provide a great range of offers, glasses, and contact lenses, as well as online booking and direct billing. What Specsavers Offers: Comprehensive eye exams from $99 including OCT scan - at no additional cost. This 3D eye scan helps optometrists to spot any abnormalities and identify eye diseases, such as age‑related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic eye disease, in their earliest stages. If you’re 65 or over, you can get your comprehensive eye exam at no cost to you!* 2-year quality guarantee and 100 day no worries, no fuss guarantee. Direct billing to benefit plans Convenient online booking Open on weekends and evenings As a CNPA Member, you also qualify for 60%** off lens upgrades in addition to in-store offers such as our 2 pairs of glasses for $149! Simply visit one of their locations in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta or British Columbia and present proof of CNPA membership to receive 60% off lens upgrades. Exclusive Offer Details: Promo Code: 202401 ** Offer Terms & Conditions: Discount only available for CNPA members on presentation of proof of membership card in store. Cannot be used for family and friend purchases. Offer can be used in conjunction with our two pairs from $149 offer. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other vouchers or offers including when you purchase a single pair of glasses from our $149 range and above, as a lens upgrade is already included in this bundle. Excludes safety eyewear. Discount is applied before taxes. No cash surrender value. Cannot be applied to past transactions. Other conditions and exclusions apply. Offer details are subject to change. Specsavers website link – To learn more about Specsavers and book an eye exam visit: https://www.specsavers.ca/stores?utm_source=cnpa-website&utm_medium=partnerships&utm_campaign=60-off * Costs of eye exams provided by independent optometrists are covered by provincial health care for eligible seniors.

Conseil du Bas-Saint-Laurent / Vallée-de-la-Matapédia / Gaspésie (B3) Council Executive Président William Théberge Tel: (418) 723-5260 Vice-président Robert Pitre Tel: (418) 778-5998 Secrétaire-trésorier Ronald Lang Tel: (418) 629-2389 Directeur Ghislain Pineault Tel: (418) 756-5557 Directeur Gilbert Leblanc Tel: (418) 752-5069 Directeur Francis Moran Tel: (418) 752-3710 Directeur Mario Allard Tel: (418) 756-3780

Here's the latest information for pensioners about the broader CN Community. Information on volunteering, rail safety, the CN Community Fund and more is found here Our CN Community We're all part of the CN Community and we can contribute in many ways CN Employees’ and Pensioners’ Community Fund CN Employees’ and Pensioners’ Community Fund is a non-profit organization that organizes fundraising activities and annual campaigns in support of various Canadian charities Rail Safety Week Rail safety is a shared responsibility and we ask everyone to be especially careful when on or near railroad property and at crossings. Look, listen and live! That’s what it means to be rail smart! CN Corporate Site There's lots of information about CN found on the corporate site www.cn.ca . The latest CN news is found here And if you're interested, the CN 100 Celebration Commemorative book can be found here Volunteer In Your Community The 'CN Railroaders in the Community' (RRITC) program recognizes acts of kindness by providing grants to the not for profit organizations employees choose to support through their volunteer efforts. CN Spotlight Find out more about the people of CN each month in the 'CN Spotlight' magazine CN & Hockey Helps the Homeless CN has signed on as the Premier National Partner with the Hockey Helps the Homeless (HHTH) program, for three years, starting in 2024. You can help make it happen Terry Fox Run - September 14, 2025 This year's Terry Fox Run is set for September 14, 2025. Find out more details here and how you can contribute to its success

Victoria Council (E7) Council Executive President Gordon Wheatley Vice President Roland Bernardin Treasurer Lillian Lequesne Membership Gordon Wheatley Telephone Committee Chair Roland Bernardin Wishing Well Bill Coleman Council Meetings When: 3rd Tuesday of the month, September to June, 12h00 Where: Trafalgar/Pro Patricia Legion, Branch 292, 411 Gorge Rd. East, Victoria, BC

St. John's Branch (A9) Council Executive President Wayne Greenland Vice President Hubert Butt Treasurer William J. Penney Secretary Wayne Greenland Past President Graham Hill Alt National Director Graham Hill National Council Rep Wayne Greenland Director June Churchill King Director Bill Penny Director Harold Piercey Director Vic Wiseman Director Bob Grouchy Director Wayne Greenland Director Graham Hill Director Anne Peddle Auditor Art King

Hamilton Council (C4) Hamilton Council Facebook Page Council Executive President Stanley White 1st Vice President Halle Halle 2nd Vice President Barry Kwicinski Secretary Maureen Smyth Treasurer Scott Montani Membership Chair George Titus OPC Delegate (1) Maureen Smyth OPC Delegate (2) Scott Montani Alt OPC Delegate (1) Barry Kwicinski Golf Committee Scott Montani Phone Committee George Titus Phone Committee Member Gary Clairmont Council Events Council Meetings When: Third Wednesday of the month, September to May, excluding December, 13h00 Exceptionally, December meeting is held second Friday of December Where: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 163, 435 Limeridge Rd E, Hamilton, ON L9A 2S8

Members Programs & Benefits So what sorts of programs & benefits does the CNPA manage or provide to you? Health Care - On your behalf, and with the assistance of key partners, we manage one of the better retirement health care plans in Canada. Available to contributing CNPA members, the CNPA Health Care Plan for CN Pensioners from Blue Cross (#93115) provides you and your spouse coverage for some of those extra costs you might incur that are not covered by your province. Support for the plan comes from the CNPA Health Care Committee , a dedicated group of volunteer pensioners who help make sure we have a plan that fits our needs at a reasonable price. Pensions - The CNPA acts as an equal partner on the CN Pension Committee which approves your pension increases. Our Pension Committee makes sure that our voices are heard. Scholarships & Bursaries - Contributing member's children, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren get access to our annual CNPA Scholarship Program which offers 25 scholarships across the 5 Canadian regions. In addition, the Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba councils also offer trade bursaries for the families of those members residing in these regions National Newsletter - The newsletter is issued three times per year with relevant and interesting information. Some regional and local councils also offer regular newsletters to provide update and information closer to home. CNPA Government Liaison Officer & Committee - This role who advocates with various federal agencies on behalf of the National Council and pensioner membership on matters that may impact the objectives of our organization as well as the quality of life of our pensioners. The committee members have a similar mandate with focus on their particular region. CNPA National Website - cnpensioners.org is managed by CNPA volunteers to provide you with an online resource for relevant and important information, keeping you up to date on what is happening across the country or to provide you with the latest information on your pension, health care offerings to the membership, CNPA news, members discounts, etc. Some regional and local councils have their own websites to keep their members up to date on specific topics in their area. CNPA Facebook Pages - Offered in both English and French , these pages provide another convenient method of keeping you informed on relevant information. As well, some regional and local councils offer their own Facebook pages Member Discounts - CNPA members can benefit from discounts on car rentals, hotel stays, car, home or travel insurance and more from a variety of vendors. In addition, those who subscribe to the CNPA Health Plan are also eligible for additional savings through Blue Cross CN Communications - Only contributing CNPA members will annually receive the CN Calendar and the "CN in the Community" brochure. Meetings & Events - CNPA m embers are invited to attend various events coordinated by the local councils across the country. Most hold regular meetings where guest speakers are invited to speak on current or special issues affecting seniors. Some hold BBQ's or picnics, others sporting events, dinners, or group travel adventures. By being a member, you can attend what you want, when you want. Our national newsletter and local communications with members keeps you up to date on what is happening, like family days, special events, or changes to legislations, policies or programs.

Central & Northern BC (E10) Council Executive President Jeff Mohr Treasurer Mike Petrescu Secretary Brenda Latta Membership Jeanette Dydzuk Council Meetings When: Third Wednesday of every month - September through May (except December) - 13h00 Where: The Salvation Army Church, 777 Ospika Blvd, Prince George, BC

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