16
Apr
Bill C-69, An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, is legislation that would have implications for approval processes for large-scale resource development projects, including pipeline construction. Curious about Bill C-69 and how it might affect […]
07
Apr
Seniors in Canada are living longer and healthier lives than ever. Learn about OSSCO and other organizations making a difference in the elder health care industry. Link: http://www.personalhealthnews.ca/education-and-advocacy/a-new-era-of-canadian-senior-care/5ebeb6065f64f2346dbb00ab789cf001
07
Apr
Earlier this year, Ontario MPP Lindsey Park (Durham) received enthusiastic support for her bill from the floor to allow unrelated people to purchase homes together. The story which she shared was of 4 older women in her riding buying a house in order to live in their community of choice. Congratulations to Lindsey for successfully […]
07
Apr
For several years, OSSCO has highlighted at the Federal Seniors Advisory Committee the negative tax impact on seniors receiving Guaranteed Income Supplement. We were pleased to learn in the recent budget that this unmet need is being addressed. Link: https://globalnews.ca/news/5069211/budget-2019-canada-pensions/
07
Apr
At OSSCO’s Symposium: Best Practices on Loneliness and Social Isolation, OSSCO introduced you to Heather Thompson from Halton Region, Ontario’s 1st WHO accredited Home Share Program. We are pleased to continue to inform seniors of other home share programs such as the one recently developed and supported by City of Toronto. Link: https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2019/03/06/innovative-toronto-housing-program-that-matches-students-and-seniors-needs-90000-to-continue.html
24
Mar
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 […]
24
Mar
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. […]
24
Mar
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 […]
24
Mar
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 […]
24
Mar
The doors have opened on the Senate of Canada Building. Canada’s Upper Chamber of Parliament began sitting in February 2019 in the historic complex that served as Ottawa’s central train station before hosting First Ministers’ conferences and international summits for 45 years as the Government Conference Centre. This building has a fascinating history of hosting […]
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