Minister of State (Seniors) Participates in Mayor's Seniors Summit
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 10/03/11 -- The Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), today participated in the Mayor's Seniors Summit organized by the City of Ottawa and hosted by Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson.
"Seniors represent a diverse and growing population, playing a significant role in building a stronger Canada," said Minister Wong. "They deserve our support and we are working hard to improve their quality of life."
The Mayor's Seniors Summit provided an opportunity for seniors to come together to discuss what the City of Ottawa is doing for seniors and to provide ideas about ways to improve services. This Summit is part of a larger project that will culminate in a new older adult action plan for the City of Ottawa in 2012.
Minister Wong, alongside Mayor Watson, addressed attendees. She highlighted the work the Government of Canada is doing for seniors as well as her role in overseeing the work of the National Seniors Council and co-charing the Forum of Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors.
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Seniors Related Initiatives
The Government of Canada is working hard to help improve the lives of seniors on many fronts. These efforts include:
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Robert Lynch
Director, Communications
Office of Minister of State Wong
613-790-0219
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Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
819-994-5559
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Datum: 03.10.2011 - 07:00 Uhr
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