Agent Orange Ex Gratia Payment - Veterans Affairs Canada

"The Government of Canada is offering a one-time, tax-free ex gratia payment of $20,000 related to the testing of unregistered U.S. military herbicides, including Agent Orange, at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Gagetown in New Brunswick during the summers of 1966 and 1967.

The deadline for applications is April 1, 2009."

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Report on Elder Abuse

The National Seniors Council, an advisory body to the Government of Canada, released a report on elder abuse that includes a call for increased efforts to raise public awareness and to help those who work with seniors share information.

"We were very impressed by the commitment and energy of the participants at the elder abuse meetings," said Jean-Guy Soulière, Chair of the National Seniors Council. "We hope that this report will boost the important work on elder abuse already underway across Canada."

The link to the report is posted on the Council's Web page:

http://www.seniorscouncil.gc.ca/en/home.shtml

Appeal Process - Pension Surplus

A notice has been posted on the FSNA National Web site Pension page regarding FSNA's decision to support the appeal process following the dismissal of the pension surplus actions.

Simply Click on :

http://www.fsna.com/engdoc/10a.htm

FSNA / Alterna - Affinity Progam

To all: Alterna Bank (see fall ON GUARD p. 19) has a comprehensive calculator that might be of interest to you.

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Avis à tous : La Banque Alterna (voir le numéro de l'automne d'EN GARDE à la page 19) a mis au point un calculateur élaboré qui risque de vous intéresser.

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The Veteran on our Ten Dollar Canadian Note

If you have a Canadian $10 bill, look at the back right side of the bill. You will see an old veteran standing at attention near the Ottawa war memorial.

(SOURCE: Ex Air Gunner's (Short Bursts) - September 2005 issue)

Remembrance Day

A link to a very moving song


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Pension Income Splitting

"What is pension income splitting?

Beginning with 2007 income tax returns, Canadian residents will generally be able to allocate up to one-half of their income that qualifies for the existing pension income tax credit to their resident spouse (or common-law partner) for income tax purposes.

The amount allocated is deducted in determining the net income of the person who actually received the pension income, and it is included in computing the net income of the spouse or common-law partner. Pension splitting affects the calculation of income and tax payable for both persons, so they must both agree to the allocation in their tax returns for the year in question."

World Access Canada Inc.

There are two types of claims assessed by World Access Canada. There is the type of claims for members who reside in Canada but have a medical emergency while traveling abroad or in some other province/territory within Canada.

The other type is for members who reside outside Canada and are covered under the comprehensive coverage.

The purpose of this information note is to provide you with the two different mailing addresses of World Access Canada.

Members who reside in Canada and who have a medical emergency while traveling outside their province/territory of residence (whether in another province/territory or abroad) the address of the World Access Canada is as follow:

World Access Canada Inc
P.O.Box 277
Waterloo, ON N2J 4A4
Toll free: 1-800-667-2883


Members who reside outside Canada and have the PSHCP Comprehensive coverage, are to send their claims at the following address:


World Access Canada Inc.
Public Service Health Care Plan
P.O.Box 880
Waterloo, ON N2J 4C3
Toll free: 1-800-363-1835

Canadian Forces Pension

Reserve Force members will now be entitled to coverage under the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act.

DNA solves Vimy mystery

Canadian tale of heroism in WWI

FSNA’s Executive Director to be first Chair of National Seniors Council

FSNA is extremely pleased to acknowledge that its Executive Director Jean-Guy Soulière has been appointed Chair of the new National Seniors Council that will advise the federal government on seniors’ issues of national importance.

Click here to see FSNA’s news release on this matter

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Myths about public sector pension plans

FSNA reacts to report perpetuating myths
about public sector pension plans

FSNA qualified as “incomplete and unprofessional” a report issued on January 17, 2007 by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business entitled . “Canada’s Pension Predicament: The widening gap between public and private sector retirement trends and pension plans” .

The report characterizes public sector pensions, among other things, as generous, often under funded, relying on taxpayers to make up any funding shortfalls, prone to increasing benefits during periods of surplus and not subject to the production of periodic actuarial reports.

FSNA sent a letter to the Federation inviting it to initiate another study to look at all dimensions of pension arrangements available to employers and employees in Canada.

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