Surrender
Seniors unclear on whether they can drop their private dental insurance for national plan
Ottawa says those with dental coverage are ineligible but the rules are less clear on dropping existing plans Eligible seniors are now receiving letters inviting them to sign up for Canada’s $13 billion national dental care plan — but there’s a catch. Those who currently have private dental insurance do not qualify for the national plan. And according to a government website explaining the plan, anyone who opts out of “available benefits” is “still considered to have access to dental insurance.” That seems to mean that switching from a private plan to the publicRead more
Why some female leaders dropped support for RoseAnne Archibald as AFN national chief
Some First Nations leaders say removing national chief was tough, but necessary Cheryl Casimer said her heart was heavy when she logged in to Wednesday’s virtual special chiefs assembly held by the Assembly of First Nations in private to decide RoseAnne Archibald’s fate. Casimer, who joined the meeting as a proxy, voted in July 2021 for Archibald to become the AFN’s first female national chief and was elated when she won. But two years later, the conflict between Archibald, national chief staff and the AFN executive committee became too much for Casimer toRead more