Canadian Snowbird Association

Commitment, Service and Advocacy for Travellers As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, on Monday We don’t want election promises! We want fair September 14, 2020, the residents of New Brunswick treatment! will choose their next provincial government. As a member of the Canadian Snowbird Association (CSA), now is the time to ensure your voice is heard! Karen Huestis Take the time to learn where your local candidates President stand on these important issues. Do they support your Canadian Snowbird Association right to travel? What will they do on your behalf? Access To Emergency Health Coverage 1 When Travelling New Brunswick does not reimburse its residents for out-of- country emergency health services at the same rate as in-province services; this contravenes sub-paragraph 11(1)(b)(ii) of the Canada Health Act. The maximum rate paid for out-of-country hospital in- patient services is $100 per day. While New Brunswick would not Do your local candidates support upholding the disclose its per-day rate provided for emergency services within portability principle of the Canada Health Act? New Brunswick, $100 is well below the average rates paid for in- Do they support reimbursing emergency province services elsewhere in Canada. New Brunswick reimburses in-patient and out-patient health services emergency out-patient hospital services required by travellers at obtained while outside of Canada at the same a rate of $50 per day. This is also below the average rate per day rate as services required while present in New paid for in-province services in other jurisdictions. Out-of-country Brunswick? emergency physicians’ fees are paid at a rate equal to what New Brunswick physicians would receive for a similar service. Do they support continually updating these reimbursement rates to reflect changing costs?

Preservation of Provincial Health 2 Coverage for Frequent Travellers

In 2014, due to the efforts of the Canadian Snowbird Association, the Government of New Brunswick announced that eligible residents may now be absent from New Brunswick for up to 212 days, for vacation and visiting purposes, and still retain their Medicare benefits. The increase provides New Brunswickers with an additional month of coverage, up from the previous limit of 182 days. If you need to be absent for more than 212 days, you must submit a Do your local candidates support changing written request to New Brunswick Medicare asking that your eligibility current policy to allow international travel be maintained during your absence. Eligibility can be extended for up for up to eight months (or seven months to 12 months beyond the original 212 days once every three years. with an unlimited number of short-term trips [23 days] anywhere in the world), while still maintaining health benefits? Access to Prescription Do your local candidates support Drugs When Travelling amending current policy to permit, at the discretion of physicians and pharmacists, 3 Effective November 13, 2013, New Brunswick Provincial Drug travellers to be covered for a Program beneficiaries who are seniors (Plan A), and who are supply of prescription medication leaving the province for more than 100 days, may be eligible to equal to the permitted travel have a travel supply of prescription medication dispensed and the claim submitted time out of the province? electronically by the pharmacy prior to the senior leaving the province. Do your local candidates Claims must meet the following criteria: support reimbursing the cost  One travel supply of up to 100 days may be submitted in addition to a first fill/ of medication prescribed refill of up to 100 days. The total quantity of each drug that the senior has on hand by appropriately accredited cannot exceed a 200 day supply. physicians and dispensed outside the province at the same rate as  The senior should be stabilized on their drugs. if purchased in the province?  The senior must provide the following travel details to the pharmacy which must be retained on file and bereadily available for audit purposes: - A letter, which can be written by the senior themselves, confirming that they are leaving the province for more than 100 days and specifies the departure and return date; or - A copy of their travel insurance, confirming that they are leaving the province for more than 100 days. New Brunswick will not reimburse the cost of drugs purchased outside the province.

Registered Provincial Political Parties Contact information to conduct election platform inquiries Progressive Conservative Party New Brunswick New Brunswick of New Brunswick Liberal Party Kevin Vickers Mackenzie Thomason Suite 215, 364 York Street 715 Brunswick Street 924 Prospect Street, Suite #108 New Brunswick E3B 3P7 Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 1H8 Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 2T9 Telephone: (506) 453-3456 Telephone: (506) 453-3950 Telephone: (506) 458-5828 Fax: (506) 444-4713 Toll-Free: (800) 442-4902 Toll-Free: (844) 637-6731 Email: [email protected] Fax: (506) 453-2476 Fax: (506) 459-2299 www.pcnb.ca Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] nbliberal.ca www.nbndp.ca

Green Party of New Brunswick People’s Alliance of New Brunswick David Coon Kris Austin 403 Regent Street, Suite #102 127 Main St. - Suite 206 Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 3X6 Fredericton, New Brunswick E3A 1C6 Telephone: (506) 447-8499 Telephone: (506) 455-3015 Toll-Free: (888) 662-8683 Email: [email protected] Fax: (506) 447-8489 www.peoplesalliance.ca Email: [email protected] www.greenpartynb.ca

For a full list of registered political parties in the province of New Brunswick please visit www.electionsnb.ca. Election Date and Times Contact Information Election Day is Monday September 14, 2020. Elections New Brunswick Polls will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time. Sartain MacDonald Building, Room: 102 Floor: Ground Absent electors who are unable to vote on P. O. Box 6000 Election Day may cast their vote in advance at an Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1 advance polling station or vote by special ballot. Toll-Free: 1-800-308-2922 • Reception: (506) 453-2218 Mon. to Fri.: 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Advance Polls Vote Safe Electors are encouraged to consider voting during the two Elections New Brunswick is following public days of advance voting to reduce line ups on Election Day. health guidelines to make visiting polling stations and returning offices safer for electors, Elections New Brunswick sets aside two days of advance as well as for election workers: polls in each electoral district. zz Electors will be asked to apply hand The advance polls will be open on Saturday September sanitizer as they enter the building. 5th and Monday September 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time. zz Frequent cleaning of high contact areas will be conducted at all voting locations. The dates, times and locations of advance polls are Election workers will be required to provided on your Voter Information Card. During the wear masks or a face shield during their election, they will also be available online from Elections interactions with each elector. New Brunswick at www.electionsnb.ca. zz Whenever possible, 2 m – or 6 ft- physical distancing will be practised during an elector’s visit. zz Electors should bring a non-medical mask with them to the polling station so that Vote by Mail they can be worn when physical distancing cannot be maintained. Electors who are not comfortable visiting a voting location zz The number of electors allowed in a voting can apply to have a ballot mailed to them. Electors must location at any one time will be limited. complete an application and send it with their signature to their returning office before a ballot can be sent. Elections New Brunswick will provide a postage-paid return envelope, but the elector is responsible for making sure the ballot gets back to the returning office before 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots that arrive after this time cannot be counted. Applications for a special ballot are available on the Elections New Brunswick website: www.electionsnb.ca

CANADIAN SNOWBIRD ASSOCIATION Commitment, Service and Advocacy for Travellers 180 Lesmill Road Office Hours (Eastern Time) General inquiries (English service) Toronto, Ontario, Canada 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday Telephone (416) 391-9000 M3B 2T5 Fax (416) 441-7007 Toll-Free 1-800-265-3200 www.snowbirds.org General inquiries (French service) E-mail [email protected] Telephone (416) 391-9090 Toll-Free 1-800-265-5132