Supporting Canada’s seniors is a year-round endeavour

More formal support for caregivers, and a resolution to the Phoenix pay system issue are just two of the federal issues advocates are keeping their eyes on in the wake of National Seniors Day.

The National Association of Federal Retirees is keen to meet new Seniors Minister Seamus O’Regan and witness how he will influence government policy on behalf of Canada’s older adults, writes Roy Goodall.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ROY GOODALL

October 2, 2023

There was a lot to celebrate as we marked National Seniors Day on Oct. 1. This includes: a new seniors minister, who has experience supporting veterans and has proven he can get results in previous portfolios; a promise of pharmacare progress during the parliamentary sitting...

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