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Canadians short-changed by narrow view of the country’s health system

Friday, November 9th, 2001

Ottawa, November 8, 2001 - “While federal and provincial politicians squabble over who pays what and entrenched interests protect their own turf, Canadians suffer” says Rex Guy, Nationa... Read more

 

FSNA submits Brief to Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

Sunday, November 4th, 2001

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Proposed national drug formulary and common purchasing will provide little help for seniors

Friday, September 28th, 2001

Ottawa, September 24, 2001 - “A national drug formulary and common purchasing for federal and provincial governments is long overdue, but it does not go far enough,” says Rex Guy, National Pres... Read more

 

Pay Equity Generated Superannuation Adjustments

Tuesday, April 24th, 2001

As indicated in the Spring 2001 issue of ON GUARD, FSNA continues to monitor the progress being made in implementing the various pay and pension increases generated by the pay equity settlement rea... Read more

 

Court Case re: Supplementary Death Benefit

Wednesday, April 4th, 2001

On Saturday 31 March 2001, the Ottawa Citizen reported that a Federal Court of Canada decision has recently awarded the widow of a former public Servant the unreduced amount of the participant̵... Read more

 

Rumoured Pension Plan Overhaul

Wednesday, April 4th, 2001

On Sunday 1 April 2001, the Ottawa Citizen reported that the government is planning to review the Superannuation Act along with its review of the terms and condition of employment in the Public Ser... Read more

 

FSNA Activities in Defending Pension Benefits and Rights

Friday, February 23rd, 2001

This message is specifically for FSNA members who are Canadian Forces retirees. Another retirees’ association has been making statements that contain incorrect or misleading information.
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Reminder for Alberta Seniors – Dental Claims

Friday, February 23rd, 2001

Alberta seniors eligible for dental coverage under the Extended Health Benefits (EHB) Program provided by Alberta Health and Wellness should submit dental claims to that program first. Claims for a... Read more

 

Services Performed by Dental Students

Wednesday, January 31st, 2001

Services performed by a dental student under the direct supervision of a dentist or dentist specialist will be reimbursed provided that the services are eligible under the PSDP. Claim forms, printe... Read more

 

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