Response from Arif Virani, Parkdale-High Pk, Liberal
Thank you for contacting the Arif Virani Campaign! Far too many Canadians are anxious about their retirement these days. After a lifetime of hard work, our seniors should not have to struggle just to...
View ArticleResponse from Peggy Nash, NDP Parkdale-High Pk
Thanks for your email on affordable housing for seniors. Since the number of seniors will double over the next 25 years, Peggy and the NDP have a plan to ensure that the services they need, such as...
View ArticleResponse from Noah Richler, NDP
Hi Iris. Thanks so much for your email. We have a few announcements related to housing: 3.2 million Canadians, one in nine, live with housing need. This means they spend more than they can afford on...
View ArticleResponse from Dr.Geng Tan, Don Valley N, Liberals
Dear Ms Murray, Thank you for your inquiry regarding the Liberal Party of Canada platform for accessible housing for seniors. A Liberal government will prioritize investment in affordable housing and...
View ArticleHousing is a priority across Canada
Over half of Canadians would support a political party that makes affordable housing a priority, new poll finds (Toronto, ON) – Sixty-nine percent of Canadian households are home owners, yet over half...
View ArticleResponse from Housing Critic Adam Vaughan, Liberal
Thank you for your e-mail and for taking the time to write to me on the important issue of a seniors’ housing. Advocating for more affordable housing units and for more family-friendly buildings was a...
View ArticleResponse from Chrystia Freeland, Liberal
Better housing can make a meaningful impact on retirement security for seniors. It can also provide much-needed stability to people with serious health, mental health, and addiction conditions. As part...
View ArticleResponse from John McKay, Liberal, Scarborough
Thank you for your letter regarding the Liberal Party’s plan for seniors housing. Far too many seniors in Ontario and across the country are without safe, adequate and affordable housing. A federal...
View ArticleResponse from Borys Wrzesnewskyj, Liberal, Etobicoke
Hello, On behalf of the Borys Wrzesnewskyj campaign, thank you for your email and for writing to the campaign regarding affordable housing. Liberals believe that every Canadian has the right to safe...
View ArticleMust love dogs (and cats)!
by Beth Komito-Gottlieb, Baba Yaga Place Interim Chair At this time of year many of us take stock. We may look back and reflect on our accomplishments and disappointments of the past year. Some...
View ArticleOlder adults who volunteer are happier & healthier
Systematic review of 73 published studies yields promising evidence and a call for new research to investigate if volunteering does reduce dementia risk Toronto, Canada – Older adults who stay active...
View ArticleNational Housing Day 2016
Hi Iris, I just wanted to say thank you for endorsing and supporting the march! Overall, it was a successful march with approximately 500 people on the streets calling for Canada’s upcoming national...
View ArticleLonger Lifespans for women make retirement planning all the more crucial
by ROB CARRICK The Globe and Mail Published Thursday, Dec. 08, 2016 The most ignored aspect of retirement planning just might be that women live longer than men. Among people aged 65, just over half...
View ArticleFeasibility Analysis from Ryerson University
Early in April, Baba Yaga Place (BYP) members, Ryerson students and invited guests gathered in a classroom at Ryerson University to hear a presentation from seven graduate students who are completing...
View ArticleBecause My Hair is White
Written by Harriet Bernstein People think I don’t know how to drive, just because my hair is white. I happen to be a terrific driver. When I was young and beautiful, men actually applauded my parking;...
View Article2017 “Throne Speech”
In Canada, our Throne Speech, which is delivered to the members of Parliament when a session opens, sketches out our government’s agenda for the immediate future. The Throne Speech is used to outline...
View ArticleResponse from Chrystia Freeland, Liberal
Better housing can make a meaningful impact on retirement security for seniors. It can also provide much-needed stability to people with serious health, mental health, and addiction conditions. As part...
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