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Senate Chamber launches video broadcasting

Video broadcasting of Senate Chamber proceedings will begin Monday, March 18, 2019 at 6 p.m. ET. It is the first time in the Senate’s history that Canadians will be able to regularly watch senators at work in the Chamber. The decision to allow for video broadcasting is part of the Senate’s continuing commitment to transparency […]

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Mar

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New Hotel Scam

This is one of the smartest scams I have heard about. You arrive at your hotel and check in at the front desk. Typically when checking in, you give the front desk your credit card (for any charges to your room) and they don’t retain the card. You go to your room and settle in. […]

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Mar

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Canada’s first poverty reduction target met three years ahead of schedule

February 26, 2019 Gatineau, Quebec – Employment and Social Development Canada Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development issued a statement on the Statistics Canada release of the 2017 Canadian Income Survey, revealing a significant reduction in overall poverty rate. “Today, Statistics Canada released results from the 2017 Canadian Income […]

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Mar

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Who will care for Canada’s caregivers?

BENJAMIN TAL Managing director and deputy chief economist at CIBC As an aging population puts a greater burden on families, it’s clear more needs to be done to bolster senior care You see it on city streets, in restaurants of quiet towns, and in rural enclaves: Canadians are getting older. Medical advances have resulted in […]

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Mar

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The Hill Times – Family Sponsored Process Flawed, Merit-Based Program Needed

The Hill Times – Family sponsorship process flawed, merit-based program needed  February 13, 2019 The 2019 round for selecting 20,000 applicants to be invited to apply to sponsor a parent or grandparent to immigrate to Canada opened at noon EST on Jan. 28. Within minutes, the process was closed as the required number of applications […]

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Mar

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Fixing Ontario’s Home Care System

Patient Canada’s Vice Chair, Francesca Grosso recently wrote an op-ed piece in the Toronto Star on fixing Ontario’s home care system.  Over the Christmas holidays, Francesca’s mom was almost killed by a simple bladder infection that everyone knew was festering. In this op-ed piece, Francesca’s experience with her mom confirms her belief that home care […]

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Mar

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Celebrating Centre Block lasts: Senators bid temporary farewell to Centre Block

Celebrating Centre Block lasts: Senators bid temporary farewell to Centre Block

The Senate of Canada’s move to the Senate of Canada Building, formely known as the Government Conference Centre began in 2018. The Senate began to move into the building, a format train station built in 1912, while Parliament’s Centre Block – the Senate’s permanent home is rehabilitated. The Senate will begin operating from the Senate […]

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Mar

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Geriatric Health Systems Research Group – GHS Bulletin

In the Winter 2019 edition of the Geriatric Health Systems Research Group (GHS) Bulletin, GHS shares information on recent events and accomplishments of the GHS group, as well as updates on projects. Some updates include: Caredove – Finding and referring to supports in the community with an online platform, called Caredove to make it easier […]

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Mar

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Dementia Talk App – Launches January 25!

Are you a family caregiver or professional caring for someone with dementia?  The Dementia Talk App created by the Reitman Centre at Sinai Health System will officially launch on Friday January 25, 2019. Dementia Talk is an award winning app that is designed to empower caregivers in managing dementia care, tracking and understanding behavioural changes […]

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Association of Jewish Seniors – Monthly Blog (January 2019)

The Association of Jewish Seniors has released a monthly blog to highlight their activities and events. In the January 2019 blog, you can read about the following: February Foot Health Meeting March General Meeting Recap of the December General Meeting Lecture Notes on “Israel Advocacy” presentation by Paul Michaels, CIJA Representative Information about the Jewish […]

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