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Today, the Minister for Seniors, Seamus O’Regan Jr., is inviting Canadians 55 and over who identify as Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or intersex, and those who identify as members of sexually and gender diverse communities, to participate in the Government of Canada’s online consultation to help them age in their communities and on their terms.
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Agriculture is an important economic driver in rural Nova Scotia. The Government of Canada is investing to help a Cape Breton co-operative take innovative steps to connect farmers and producers to local markets.
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Today, Canada’s Minister for Seniors, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr. and the Minister of Health, the Honourable Mark Holland, welcomed a new report from the National Seniors Council (NSC) examining measures to further support Canadians aging at home, titled Supporting Canadians Aging at Home: Ensuring Quality of Life as We Age.
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Our communities thrive when residents and visitors of all abilities can enjoy public spaces. The Government of Canada has invested to help make a community park and trail more accessible.
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Today, Minister for Seniors, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr, and Minister of Health, the Honourable Mark Holland announced the reappointment of Dr. Pamela Williamson to the National Seniors Council (NSC) for a three-year term and as the new Chairperson of the Council.
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Dr. Pamela Williamson has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Seniors Council starting July 1, 2024. She was originally appointed as a member in 2021. Her membership has been renewed for a three-year term.
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The Minister of Labour and Seniors, Seamus O’Regan Jr., and the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Ya’ara Saks, issued the following statement on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
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Climate comfort centres play an essential role during extreme weather events, offering residents a place to shelter, charge devices, use the internet, and check in with family and friends.
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By providing a space where people can feel safe, supported, and connected during times of upheaval and uncertainty, climate comfort centres help communities recover more quickly once the crisis has passed.
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Cape Breton Island is focused on preserving and promoting its unique Highland history and heritage, and keeping the culture alive for residents and visitors. The Government of Canada is investing in improvements to the Gaelic College campus in St. Anns.
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During a three-day visit to Cape Breton that coincided with Atlantic Official Languages Week and Gaelic Nova Scotia Month, Darrell Samson, the Member of Parliament for Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, met with educators, arts administrators, and economic development leaders to discuss the region’s unique cultural heritage, as well as its competitive advantages, challenges, and plans for future growth.
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Enhanced Visitor Information Centre reopens and ready to welcome visitors
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Backgrounder: Decision by the independent Commission on the applicability of the environmental assessment for the Darlington New Nuclear Project to Ontario Power Generation’s selected reactor technology
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Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision that the existing environmental assessment (EA) for the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP) is applicable to the reactor technology selected by Ontario Power Generation (OPG), the General Electric Hitachi BWRX300 reactor.
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The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Labour and Seniors, will be in Victoria to meet with seniors and make a housing announcement.
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The Minister for Seniors, Seamus O’Regan, the Minister of Health, Mark Holland, the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Ya’ara Saks, and the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, issued the following statement on National Caregiver Day.
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The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) recently hit a major milestone when it reached one million seniors who have been deemed eligible for dental care coverage, helping to ease financial barriers to accessing dental care.
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Canadians deserve to age with dignity. That comes down to the dignity of choice, to affordability, and to good health. Because health isn’t just about years in one’s life, it’s about quality of life.
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The Minister of Citizens’ Services, Terry Beech, will announce in Burnaby British Columbia, a major milestone for the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
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Minister O’Regan to meet with seniors in Sault Ste. Marie
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When Hurricane Fiona wreaked havoc on cities and towns along the Atlantic coast, the Government of Canada responded quickly with programs designed to help the region with long-term recovery efforts and adaptations to help businesses and communities recover, restore and rebuild for the future.
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Hurricane Fiona was an unprecedented storm that wreaked havoc along the Atlantic coast, causing damage to businesses, communities and non-profit organizations. The Government of Canada recognizes the need to rebuild and adapt to future weather events, and is investing $6,437,005 in non-repayable contributions through ACOA’s Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund (HFRF) program to fund five projects that will restore and upgrade infrastrcuture.
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Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for Sydney – Victoria, will announce support for five projects in Cape Breton County to help recover, repair and rebuild their facilities.
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Canadians deserve to age with dignity. That comes down to choice, to affordability, to inclusion, and to community.
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On February 22, 2024, Minister O’Regan, on behalf of Minister Saks, is announcing close to $800,000 in funding to the University of Toronto to implement and test a community-based response intervention to the mistreatment of older persons in Canada. This funding is part of PHAC’s family violence investment.
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The Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Labour and Seniors, on behalf of the Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will announce funding to prevent and address the mistreatment of older persons in Toronto.
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The Minister of Labour and Seniors, Seamus O’Regan Jr., will speak about how the Government of Canada is supporting seniors at the Canadian Association of Retired Persons Annual General Meeting in Toronto.
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Climate comfort centres play an essential role during extreme weather events, offering residents a place to shelter, charge devices, use the internet, and check in with family and friends.
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Every senior deserves to age in health, in safety, and in dignity. Everyone should have the choice to age at home, in their communities.
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The Age Well at Home initiative is a one-time federal grants and contributions initiative.
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The Minister for Seniors, Seamus O’Regan Jr., will visit Connections for Seniors in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, to participate in a community outreach food delivery and announce funding for projects across Canada under the Age Well at Home Initiative.
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The Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, will be Mississauga to announce funding for projects under the Age Well at Home initiative. The In-Home Supports Pilot Projects stream will provide organizations support in helping seniors stay in their homes.
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The Government of Canada is modernizing and strengthening the way it delivers key statutory benefits to Canadians through the Benefits Delivery Modernization Programme.
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Good social policy cannot be created in a vacuum – it must be informed by both professional expertise and lived experience. This is why the Government of Canada’s Opportunity For All – Canada’s First Poverty Reduction Strategy commits to the formation of a National Advisory Council on Poverty to provide advice on how the federal government can best address and reduce the impact of poverty on our citizens.
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The Government of Canada is creating new digital solutions to make it easier for Canadians to find, apply for, and manage benefits and services using their preferred method with the government.
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It is our responsibility as Canadians to make sure that the seniors who built this country can age with dignity and security. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the local organizations that support our seniors by empowering them and contributing to their health and well-being.
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The New Horizons for Seniors Program is a federal grants and contributions program that funds projects that empower seniors in their communities and contributes to improving seniors’ health and well-being.
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The Minister for Seniors, Seamus O’Regan Jr., will be in Malpeque to announce investments through the New Horizons for Seniors Program to fund 25 community-based projects improving seniors’ health and well-being across Prince Edward Island.
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The Government of Canada is committed to enhancing the quality of life of Canadian seniors, so everyone can age with dignity and choice.
Today, the Minister of Labour and Seniors, Seamus O’Regan Jr., launched a multi-year funding opportunity for projects that will help enhance the social inclusion of seniors in communities across Canada.
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The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) is a federal grants and contributions program that funds projects that make a difference in the lives of seniors. The NHSP provides funding to organizations to help ensure that seniors can benefit from, and contribute to, the quality of life in their communities.
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Accessing services is the most frequent and important way Canadians interact with the government. To help mark National Seniors Day, Minister of Citizens’ Services Terry Beech highlighted new services for seniors, and all Canadians, in planning for a secure and dignified retirement.
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Minister Seamus O’Regan Jr. celebrates National Seniors Day
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The Age Well at Home initiative (AWAH) is a one-time federal grants and contributions initiative. It includes two streams:
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After a lifetime of hard work, seniors want to live healthy, safe and independent lives. They should have the choice to age at home, in their communities. The Government of Canada is investing in organizations that are making this choice possible for more Canadians.
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Canada’s population of seniors is rapidly growing. As we work to help every Canadian age with dignity and choice, we must ensure that our public policy reflects the lived experiences of Canadian seniors and their supporters.
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Seniors have made and continue to make significant and valuable contributions to their families, communities and workplaces. The Government of Canada remains committed to supporting local organizations that empower seniors, promote engagement within their communities and contribute to their health and well-being.
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Seniors have made and continue to make significant and valuable contributions to their families, communities and workplaces. The Government of Canada remains committed to supporting local organizations that empower seniors, promote engagement within their communities and contribute to their health and well-being.
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The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) is a federal grants and contributions program that funds projects that empower seniors in their communities and contribute to improving seniors’ health and well-being.
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Government of Canada to launch call for proposals for community-based projects to support seniors
