Minister of State Wong Releases Report of the National Seniors Council
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 10/18/11 -- Today, the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), joined Mr. Jean-Guy Souliere, Chair of the National Seniors Council (NSC), in announcing the release of the Council's Report on the Labour Force Participation of Seniors and Near Seniors and Intergenerational Relations.
"I want to thank the members of the National Seniors Council for their thorough examination of two issues of importance to older Canadians," said Minister of State Wong. "Along with my colleagues, Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, and Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, I look forward to reviewing their report carefully."
"The Council was honoured to meet with a number of seniors, organizations and experts across Canada over the past year," said Mr. Souliere. "Our report points to many keen observations we heard about supporting seniors and near seniors who want to participate in the labour force, and promoting positive relationships between different generations of family members, co-workers and community members."
The National Seniors Council's next priorities will be announced following the appointment of new Council members.
For more information on the Council or to view its newest report, please visit . To obtain further information regarding the Government's programs and services for seniors, please visit .
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The Government of Canada created the National Seniors Council (NSC) in 2007 to provide advice on all matters related to the well-being and quality of life of seniors, including the opportunities and challenges arising from a rapidly growing and increasingly diverse seniors' population.
Since 2006, the Government of Canada has taken action on many issues important to seniors, including:
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Datum: 18.10.2011 - 09:13 Uhr
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