Canadian information listed first.  US Resident information listed lower in the web page.


Certificate of Exemption - Ontario - Ministry of Finance


How to Obtain a Certificate of Exemption (Gas and Tobacco Card)

In order to improve and speed up the processing of issuing of the Ontario Certificates of Exemption
(Gas Cards), the Ontario Ministry of Finance has advised us that the Application for Certificate of
Exemption PE 360, is no longer in use.


The procedure for obtaining a Certificate of Exemption (Gas Card) is outlined as follows:

A written request from each applicant must be mailed or faxed directly to the Ministry of Finance,
with a legible photocopy of the front and back of his/her valid Indian Photo Status Card from Indian
and Northern Affairs Canada, along with the applicant’s telephone number and mailing address, and
a reason for requesting a card. 

Applicants who have not received their Gas Card within three (3) weeks should contact the Ministry.
Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office at (905) 433-6432.

ADDRESS Ministry of Finance Motor Fuels and Tobacco Branch Refund Programs P.O. Box 625, 33 King
Street West Oshawa, ON L1H 8H9 FAX: (905) 436 - 4511 1 2 


NON-INSURED HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM INFORMATION BOOKLET

Click here for a PDF version of the booklet

The purpose of this booklet is to provide important information about the Non-Insured Health Benefits
(NIHB) Program of Health Canada’s First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB).

The NIHB Program is a national, needs-based health benefit program. The program covers some of the
costs of dental or medically required benefits, items and services for eligible First Nations and Inuit. This
booklet explains:

• how to access services
• who to contact when you need information
• what is expected of eligible recipients

WHAT’S INSIDE THE NIHB PROGRAM

The NIHB Program is a national health benefit program. It pays for some, or all of the costs of medical,
dental and pharmacy services that eligible First Nations and Inuit may need. The program policies and
practices follow the 1979 Indian Health Policy and the 1997 NIHB Renewed Mandate. The program
provides a range of health benefits to meet medical or dental needs not covered by provincial,
territorial or other third party health plans. Third party health plans are ones usually provided by
insurance companies. The benefits and services of the NIHB Program are in addition to provincial and
territorial insured health care programs.

WHO IS AN ELIGIBLE RECIPIENT?

An eligible recipient is someone who is allowed or entitled to receive benefits such as vision care,
drugs or other services from the NIHB Program. As an eligible recipient you must be identified as a
resident of Canada and one of the following:

• a registered Indian according to the Indian Act
• an Innu member of one of the two Innu communities in Labrador (Davis Inlet and Sheshatshiu)
• an Inuk recognized by one of the Inuit Land Claim organizations
• an infant less than age one (1), whose parent is an eligible recipient 3 

BENEFITS PROVIDED

Drugs
Medical Transportation
Dental Medical Supplies and Equipment
Vision
Crisis Intervention Counselling
Provincial health care premiums, where applicable

Guides - (this list is not complete - if you know about another provinces/territory's program or an more
up to date guide, please forward the web site to  benefits@adoptednativeamerican.com and we will
add it.)

Ontario Region - Medical Services Branch - Non Insured Health Benefits (October 1999) -
click here for PDF file




Are you a US resident Native American.  If you are adopted and struggling to find out information, you will find the links below useful.

A USA.gov site, with information on Tribal Governemnts.  Links include information relating to Student Aid, Cheap Gas, how to appy for goverment benefits and how to contact elected officials.  http://www.usa.gov/Government/Tribal.shtml