NDP committed to providing modern, progressive vision, inclusive society for seniors
The percentage of seniors in Canada will increase considerably in the coming years. What are they to expect? What quality of life will they have? These are questions that require serious consideration. In a recent speech, Prime Minister Stephen Harper made reference that Canada’s aging population is a problem. In my opinion, whether in […]
Feds committed to seniors, helping them remain active, engaged, informed
Older Canadians play a vital role in Canadian families, workplaces, and communities. Today, one in seven Canadians is aged 65 or over. In less than 20 years, that ratio will be one in four. At the same time, the average life expectancy in Canada continues to increase. As our population ages, we want to […]
Seniors vital to our society, feds committed to their evolving needs, says Aglukkaq
Seniors are the fastest growing age group in Canada, shaping a dramatic demographic shift in our population. It is estimated that by the next decade seniors will account for more than one out of every five Canadians. In recent years, we’ve created many of the conditions necessary for healthy aging. Progress made in health […]
Experts split on whether Canada’s aging baby boomers will mean long slump for housing market
Canada’s housing market could be headed for a long, slow, decline as baby boomers age and fewer young Canadians buy houses in the coming years, says researcher George Athanassakos, but other observers are split about the aging group’s effects on housing. “Baby boomers have affected house prices and interest rates in a positive way over the past 30 years. […]
Time to improve care for the seriously ill elderly
Between 2001 and 2006, the number of Canadians aged 80 years and over grew by 25 per cent. This rapid growth in our senior population is projected to last until 2031, when it is anticipated that seniors will account for between 23 per cent and 25 per cent of all Canadians. The number of […]
Improved labour mobility and immigration reforms needed in an aging society, says University of Calgary researcher
The author of a study sounding the alarm over the impact of the federal government’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program on Canada’s labour market says that a prolonged over-reliance on the program could have troubling consequences as more Canadians retire in the coming decades. University of Calgary sociology professor Kevin McQuillan told The Hill Times […]
Canadians working longer, businesses learning to accommodate aging baby boomers
An unprecedented tide of workers reaching retirement age will reshape the way Canadians work and do business, say experts. “In 2011, census data showed for the first time that there were more people aged 55 to 64, typically the age group where people leave the labour force, than aged 15 to 24, typically the […]
Feds bracing for slow growth and a fiscal squeeze
The federal government says that social program and labour market reforms are necessary policies in responding to Canada’s aging population, but critics accuse the majority-governing Conservatives of using the demographic shift to weaken Canada’s social safety net and benefit the private sector. According to Finance Canada’s 2012 report on The Economic and Fiscal Implications […]
It’s time to put knowledge to work in Canada
Post-secondary institutions are now working to exploit more effectively the knowledge they develop, and in which governments invest, to the benefit of the Canadian economy. In the past, such efforts primarily occurred through the licensing of inventions developed in universities and colleges. This approach has proven to be disappointing. In Canada, licensing produces annually some […]
Conservatives fail to implement digital economic strategy today
Why has the federal government failed to develop a comprehensive digital economic strategy that will ensure Canada regains its role as a world leader in innovation and technology? In 2010, the Conservative government recognized the need to develop a new strategy for Canada’s digital economy and even launched public consultations on how to improve […]
