Flexibility, government co-operation key to helping seniors: ministers
VANCOUVER — Ministers responsible for Canada’s seniors say flexibility and co-operation are needed to help meet the challenges brought on by an aging population.
The federal, provincial and territorial politicians met in Vancouver on Tuesday, where they discussed issues facing seniors such as caregivers, affordable housing and health care.
British Columbia’s Health Minister Terry Lake said a large part of their meetings focused on how to support older employees if they decide to continue working past the age of 65.
The federal Liberal Party promised in this year’s budget to restore the eligible age for old age security to 65 after the previous Conservative government bumped the limit to 67.