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The Canadian Snowbird Association (CSA) (''French'': L'Association canadienne des « snowbirds ») is a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to defending and improving the rights and privileges of travelling Canadians.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=About CSA )〕 Founded in 1992, in Lakeland, Florida, the CSA was formed when one-thousand and ninety-two Canadians staged a rally opposing the reduction of payments, by several Canadian provinces, for out-of-country emergency medical care; a right enshrined in the portability section of the ''Canada Health Act'' ( Sec. 11(1)(b)(ii)).〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Canada Health Act, Sec. 11(1)(b)(ii) )〕 Since its founding, the CSA has actively engaged with all levels of government in both Canada and the United States, on behalf of its membership, on an array of health-related and other issues. Today, the Canadian Snowbird Association has approximately 80,000 members across Canada.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=CSA membership )〕 ==Advocacy== The advocacy efforts of the Canadian Snowbird Association are informed by the following principles: * To act upon and create a beneficial environment for members by promoting and protecting their interests and rights; * To act in anticipation of possible changes in existing programs and services that may have adverse effects; * To act in response to needs for new and appropriate services and programs. The lobbying initiatives of the CSA are financed by the generous donations made by the membership.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=CSA Special Action Fund )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Canadian Snowbird Association」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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