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https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/as-sa/98-200-x/2016027/98-200-x2016027-eng.cfm

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/campaigns/seniors.html?utm_campaign=esdc-edsc-servicesforseniors-20-21&utm_medium=smp&utm_source=fb&utm_content=static-genericwoman-en&adv=2021-0075&id_campaign=25268663&id_source=5620656-294275669&id_content=487616073-145106859

https://cupe.ca/sites/cupe/files/tax_dodging_by_a_canadian_crown_corporation_revera_living_making_a_killing_final_2021_01_25.pdf

https://rppa-appr.ca/eng/notice/canadian-transportation-agency-issues-temporary-exemptions-certain-air-passenger-protection-0

https://vancouversun.com/opinion/don-drummond-and-duncan-sinclair-enabling-better-aging-the-four-things-seniors-need-and-the-four-things-that-need-to-change

Before the pandemic, one in every five Canadians wasn’t taking the medicine they needed because they couldn’t afford to pay for it. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Canadians have lost their jobs and their workplace drug coverage. No one should have to face the impossible choice between paying rent or taking the essential medication that their doctor has prescribed.

The Canada Pharmacare Act -C-213- is ground-breaking new federal legislation specifying the conditions and criteria that provincial and territorial prescription drug insurance programs must meet to receive federal funding. It lays the foundation for Pharmacare to be similar to our universal health care system. This includes the core principles of public administration, comprehensiveness, universality, portability, and accessibility. It is a crucial first step to enacting universal Pharmacare in Canada. With the pandemic, this bill is more important than ever.

Bill C-213 is reaching a critical period in the legislative process. Parliament will vote on this legislation in 30 days. We need your help! This legislation will not be enacted unless 170 MPs vote yes on C-213.  

Will you join us at this E Rally via Zoom, and help us to pressure MPs to support this important legislation?

We will send Zoom details to anyone who RSVPs at the above link. 

Thanks so much and see you at the rally! 

NDP MPs Peter Julian, Don Davies and Jenny Kwan 

Speakers:

Jagmeet Singh, Leader of NDP

Linda Silas, President of Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions 

Marie Clarke Walker, Vice -Chair of Canadian Health Coalition & Secretary-Treasurer of Canadian Labour Congress 

Dr. Nima Machouf, Lecturer at École de santé publique de l’Université de Montréal (ESPUM)

Event Information:

Date: Thursday, Jan 28, 2021

Event Time: 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET

 https://vancouversun.com/opinion/op-ed/opinion-enough-squabbling-its-time-for-provincial-leaders-to-embrace-national-standards-for-long-term-care

19.2.4 INCOME SECURITY

WHEREAS Many seniors are forced to carry out a lifestyle at or below the poverty level

WHEREAS The government has consistently stated that they want to assist the middle class to be able to access a lifestyle which affords them the dignity of being able to afford essential services

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That NPF request the federal government to increase the Pension Income amount (line 314 on the CRA form) deduction from $2000.00 to $5000.00

Submitted by SSAI AGM 2019