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Ottawa Council (C9) Ottawa Council Facebook Page Council Email: retiredrremployees@gmail.com Council Executive President Ken DeJean 1st Vice-President Mel Creighton Secretary Lawrence Mask Treasurer Serge Poulin OPC Delegate (1) Serge Poulin OPC Delegate (2) Ken DeJean Alt OPC Delegate Wally Goldberg Alt OPC Delegate Lawrence Mask Membership Chair Lawrence Mask Council Meetings When: Fourth Monday of the month from September to May, excluding December Where: Canterbury Community Centre, 2185 Arch St, Ottawa, Ontario.

Atlantic Region Council (A1) The Atlantic Region is comprised of 5 local councils in the provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The Atlantic Region Council is the "umbrella" group that assists the various local councils. It consists of a President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer and one Director from each of the local councils in the Maritime Provinces. All Executive position are elected on an annual basis. There are 3 Directors elected to the National Council to represent this geographical area. The Atlantic Region also has (1) Pension Committee Representative and (1) Health Care Representative. These representatives meet regularly in Montreal to ensure that all information regarding pensions and benefits are as good as we can expect. Note that there are local contact people in 3 areas were councils used to exist - Halifax, Truro and Prince Edward Island As well, there are 2 local councils in the province of Newfoundland & Labrador - A8: South West (Port aux Basque) and A9: St. John's Branch - who operate independently with 1 Director elected to the National Council for the province. Council Executive President Paul Eustace Vice-President John Stewart Secretary - Treasurer Bruce Peacock Past President John Bailey Regional Council Representatives Campbellton Council (A2) Jean Louis Fournier Edmunston Council #3 (Mens) (A4) Jean-Marc Morneault Moncton Council #1 (A7) Walter Agnew Sydney Council #6 (A10) Donald McKenna Saint John Council #2 (A11) Jimmy Flynn Contact Person - PEI John Stewart Contact Person - Halifax Whitney Trenholm Contact Person - Truro Paul Eustace National Council Representatives Vice-President/National Director (Atlantic) Earl Garland National Director (Atlantic) Herve Leblanc National Director (Atlantic) John Bailey National Director - Alternate (Atlantic) Helen Bernard Pension Committee Wayne Greenland Pension Committee - Alternate Jo hn Bailey Health Care Committee Earl Garland Health Care Committee - Alternate Royce Girvan Other Council Positions National Newsletter - Atlantic Bruce Peacock Government Liaison - Atlantic John Bailey

Update for VIA Pass Holders For information about the VIA Pass and/or to replace your card, please call the CN Pension & Benefits Administration at 1-800-361-0739. Visit the VIA Rail site to book a trip. Identified Issue: Some passes no longer work within the new VIA reservation system Some old passes have initials instead of full first names VIA reservation system no longer accepts initials (November 2023) Guidance: For VIA pass holders who intend to travel , check their VIA pass and do the following: If the pass contains both the full first and last name of the pass holder, no action is necessary, and travel can be booked using VIA’s online system; If the pass contains only initials, contact CN Pension & Benefits Administration (1-800-361-0739) at least 4 weeks prior to travel to have a new pass issued. For those who do not intend to travel or if their current pass has the full spelling of their first and last name , no action is required. It is the member’s responsibility to create an online profile with VIA, and members should contact VIA customer service for any online issues at 1-888-VIA-RAIL (1-888-842-7245) Spring 2025 Update VIA modified the points program in the spring of 2025 - a decision made by VIA that CN did not have the ability to influence. Per VIA: Modification of the rules related to the accumulation of VIA Préférence points for reservations made with a VIA Rail pass by a CN or CP retiree/their spouse or dependents VIA Rail has standardized the rules related to points accumulation and tier qualification for all bookings made with a VIA Rail pass, so that they are aligned with the program’s general terms and conditions. This change was made as of April 3, 2025, and points accumulation and tier qualification rules for CN and CP retirees rail passes are as follows: Members who travel with a pass will earn points only when they pay a surcharge. The amount of the surcharge will be used to calculate the number of points to be credited. The amount paid for a surcharge during a given qualification period will be used to determine the member’s tier level. Impacted passes (Pass codes - Passholders): GB - CN active employees, their spouse and dependents GT - Grand Trunk employee, their spouse and dependents HB - CN retirees at the time of issuance, their spouse and dependents MB - CP retiree, spouse & dependents

Toronto Council (C14) Executive Events Newsletters Photo Gallery Council Executive President Ron Charles C14TorontoCouncil@cnpensioners.org Vice President Wayne MacFarlane Secretary Nancy Zajacz Treasurer Dave Bradshaw Membership Chair Ron Charles Special Events Ron Charles, Nancy Zajacz, Aubrey Gill & Wayne MacFarlane Director Aubrey Gill Director Bob Haggart Director Lou J. Lisi OPC Delegate 1 Nancy Zajacz OPC Delegate 2 Ron Charles Alt OPC Delegate Lou Lisi Alt OPC Delegate 2 Vacant Council Events 34th Annual CNPA Toronto Golf Tournament - Best Ball Cost: $70 June 24, 2026 08h00 shot gun Rolling Hills Golf Course 12808 Warden Avenue Whitechurch-Stouffville, ON Includes: Green fees, golf cart, personalized scorecards and Bar-B-Q with prizes. $20 BBQ lunch only PAYMENT: E-Transfer to c14torontotreasurer@cnpensioners.org Contact: Wayne McFarlane or Mike Jennings wmacfa8169@rogers.com / 416-846-8169 or mjennings5@cogeco.ca / 905-466-4631 Newsletters July 2025 August 2024 October 2023 April 2025 June 2024 August 2023 October 2024 April 2024 May 2023 Photo Gallery 2024 Blue Jays 2024 Blue Jays 2023 Curling Day 2024 Blue Jays 1/9 Hover over picture for description

The CN Pensioners Association National Council helps not only its membership but the regional and local councils. The National Council provides leadership in the areas of health care, pensions and scholarship as well as publishing a national newsletter. National Council The National Council consists of 17 Directors, 16 of which are elected - three (3) each elected by the five (5) regional/provincial councils plus one (1) elected from the Newfoundland provincial council. The final director is the CNPA Past President. The Executive Officers of the National Council are the President, a First Vice-President, four (4) Vice-Presidents (one from each regional/provincial council excluding the regional/provincial council which the First Vice President represents), a Treasurer, an Executive Secretary, a Membership Chair(s) and the Past President. Other roles of the National Council include, but are not limited to, the Health Care Chair, Communications Officer, Associate Co mmunications Officer, the Scholarship Chair and the Federal Government Liaison Officer. Details on positions and duties can be found in the CNPA Constitution and Bylaws. President/National Director (Prairie) - president@cnpensioners.org Bruce Anderson First Vice-President/National Director (Mountain) Blake Olson Executive Secretary - secretary@cnpensioners.org Ron Hewson Treasurer - treasurer@cnpensioners.org Ron Charles Vice-President/National Director (Atlantic) Earl Garland Vice-President/National Director (Quebec) Arthur Murphy St-Hilaire Vice-President/National Director (Ontario) Ron Hewson Vice-President/National Director (Prairie ) Joanne Gaborieau Past President/National Director Reg Hebert Membership Co-Chairs membership@cnpensioners.org Nancy Zajacz Peter Moloney National Director (Newfoundland & Labrador) Wayne Greenland National Director (Atlantic) John Bailey National Director (Atlantic) Bruce Peacock National Director (Quebec) Remi La Haye National Director (Quebec) Denis Cousineau National Director (Ontario) Les MacDonald National Director (Ontario) Robert Haggart National Director (Prairie) Fred Bateman National Director (Mountain) Dennis Jensen National Director (Mountain) Al Vodden National Director - Alternate (Nfld. & Labrador) Graham Hill National Director - Alternate (Atlantic) Vacant National Director - Alternate (Quebec) Paul Goupil National Director - Alternate (Ontario) Ron Charles National Director - Alternate (Prairie) Patrick McMullin National Director - Alternate (Mountain) Gordon Wheatley Federal Government Liaison Officer fed.gov.liaison@cnpensioners.org Michael Matthews Communications Officer newsletters@cnpensioners.org Steve Mihell Associate Newsletter Editor Joanne Gaborieau Health Care Chairperson healthcare@cnpensioners.org Blake Olson Scholarship Chairperson Reg Hebert Webmaster webmaster@cnpensioners.org George Rowan CNPA Constitution National By-Laws 2024 2023 2022 Annual Directors Meeting Summaries Pension Committee Health Care Committee Government Liaison Committee 2024 National Executive Left to right: Blake Olson, 1st Vice-President/VP Mountain; Reg Hebert , Past President; Bruce Anderson , National President; Joanne Gaborieau , VP Prairie; Ron Hewson , National Executive Secretary/VP Ontario; Ron Charles , National Treasurer; Nancy Zajacz , Membership Co-Chair; Peter Moloney , Membership Co-Chair; Earl Garland , VP Atlantic Region; George Rowan , Webmaster; John Bailey , Director Atlantic

Ontario Provincial Council Scholarship In addition to the 5 National awards of $1500.00 each for the Great Lakes Region, the Ontario Provincial Council (OPC) is offering an additional scholarship of $1500.00, available to eligible applicants. The OPC scholarship program will follow the same rules, procedures and dates as the National Program and will be awarded to the sixth winning Great Lakes Region scholarship applicant. The 2025 award winning OPC applicant will be eligible to re-apply for the 2026 National Scholarship and a National winning scholarship applicant may apply for the 2026 OPC program. Unsuccessful qualified applicants may re-apply for either subsequent program.

Rail Safety Week 2024 Help CN to Spread the Rail Safety Message Held annually in September, Rail Safety Week is a great opportunity to inform the public about the importance of rail safety and the risks of trespassing and not obeying signs and signals at grade crossings. This year, Rail Safety Week 2024 will be held in Canada, the United States and Mexico from September 23-29. Operation Lifesaver, and its partners, created Rail Safety Week in 2003 to raise public awareness of the potential dangers at railway crossings and from trespassing on railway property. Since then the momentum has grown and together with our partners at Operation Lifesaver, CN will join forces again this year to promote public rail safety in communities throughout our network across North America. Join our CN Rail Safety Week team! Rail Safety Week is just around the corner and we need your help to ensure it's a success! Why get involved? Your experience, insight, and commitment can truly make a difference in promoting safety around railway tracks and crossings. By volunteering with us, you'll play a crucial role in educating others about safe practices and raising awareness about the importance of rail safety. Here's how you can contribute: Volunteer: Join our team of dedicated volunteers during Rail Safety Week. Whether it's distributing educational materials, assisting at events, or engaging with the community, your participation will be invaluable. For a list of specific events being organized in your area, please email rsw@cn.ca Make a presentation: Your firsthand experiences can resonate deeply with others. Consider sharing your insights on why rail safety matters to you. Your voice can inspire others to take action and prioritize safety. Sign the pledge: Pledge to be safe around tracks and trains by visiting www.cn.ca/railsafety and signing the online pledge. Encourage your families and communities to do the same. Together, we can reach more people and make our communities safer places to live, work, and play. Your involvement can make a significant difference in preventing accidents and saving lives. Let's work together to ensure that everyone understands the importance of rail safety. For more information, please email rsw@cn.ca . The list of 2024 Rail Safety Week events, including dates, locations and CN contacts, in Canada and the U.S. can be found here Janet Drysdale Vice-President, Public, Government & Regulatory Affairs Rail Safety Tips Stephen Covey Chief of Police and Chief Security Officer

South West (Port aux Basque) (A8) Council Executive President Charlie Matthews 1st Vice President Manuel Baker 2nd Vice President Vacant Secretary Marie Dominie Treasurer Nancy Osmond

Members' Discounts & Offers Membership does have its benefits! If you want to save a few dollars, we have arranged for a variety of special rates, discounts and other benefits to be available to CN Pensioners. Whether its Home and Auto & Travel Insurance or Personal Travel Benefits or you need a new computer, check out the various offers listed. As always, while we encourage our members to investigate all options when they are planning their purchases, these are some specific discounts that are available to you Note: The offers below may be changed or revoked at the discretion of the companies offering these discounts. The CNPA strives to keep the discounts updated with the latest information but availability, terms and conditions may differ from what is listed here. Trip Merchant Travel Partner Trip Merchant provides members with exclusive benefits and unique travel experiences worldwide! Rogers Preferred Program Rogers has partnered with the CNPA to offer all members - and their families - discounts through the Rogers Preferred Program A Place to Stay While Travelling? The CNPA and CN Rail have secured numerous discounts for stays worldwide for our members. Look here ! VIA Pass Key information for holders of the VIA Pass Save with Specsavers Specsavers has partnered with the CNPA to provide savings to our members in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta & British Columbia Hearing Life Hearing Care Services HearingLife and its network partners is pleased to offer savings on its hearing care services across over 400 clinics in Canada Need to Rent a Car? Avis and Budget are pleased to offer members of the CNPA discounted rates for car rentals in Canada & the United States, as well as internationally belairdirect Car, Home & Travel Insurance The CNPA has teamed up with belairdirect to score special deals on home, car and travel insurance that’s tailored just for you. And when you get insurance through belairdirect, you'll be supporting the CNPA as well! Holo Alert 24/7 Medical Alert Protection Holo Alert is offering discounted rates on a medical alert monitoring pendant or watch to our membership Ford Partner Recognition Program CNPA members can save on Ford and Lincoln vehicles through the Ford Partner Recognition X-Plan Vehicle Pricing

Southwestern Ontario Council (C7) Council Executive President Ron Hewson Vice President Ken Roberts Secretary/Treasurer Rick Dixon Membership Louise Bayer Past President Deceased OPC Delegate (1) Ron Hewson OPC Delegate (2) Bob Gallant OPC Alternate Delegate (1) Gerry Flavin Newsletter Editor Ken Roberts Council Meetings - Please see most recent newsletter below for details Newsletters May 2026 May 2025 May 2024 January 2026 January 2025 January 2024 September 2025 September 2024 September 2023

belairdirect Insurance Scholarship Program April 30 to June 30, 2026 Our partner belairdirect Insurance is once again proud to offer 50 scholarship opportunities - valued at $1000 each - to eligible applicants starting post-secondary education in the fall of 2026. At belairdirect, they understand the challenges faced by students during their pursuit of higher education, and are proud to offer these scholarships to help them achieve their dreams. The scholarships are offered to belairdirect's valued partner network, of which the CNPA is a member. To apply, "CNPA applicants" must be: a resident of a province or territory of Canada; completing high school in 2026 have a minimum cumulative average of 80% over the last three terms of available marks enrolled in an undergraduate program on a full-time basis for the 2026-2027 academic year at a recognized publicly funded Canadian post-secondary institution or CEGEP (if living in the province of Quebec) a child or grandchild of a contributing member of the CNPA - the member does NOT have to hold a policy with belairdirect in order for their child/grandchild to apply Application Deadline: June 30, 2026 To learn more about this exciting program, visit https://www.belairdirect.com/en/scholarship.html , or if you require further information, please call Universities Canada toll free 1 844 567.1237 or email scholarshipfund@belairdirect.com .

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.