Today, we wrote to Former Minister of Seniors Deb Schulte, thanking her for her service and support of CanAge’s work during her tenure.
The text of the letter follows:
Dear Ms. Schulte,
On behalf of CanAge, Canada’s national seniors’ advocacy organization, and Canada’s more than 6.8 million older adults, we are writing to express our gratitude for your leadership and work as Minister of Seniors.
In your role as Minister, seniors were prioritized through your commitment to advocacy and program development. Increases in funding for Old Age Security (OAS), the development of national standards in long-term care to improve infrastructure, quality of care and management in congregate care settings, as well as the Age Well at Home program, are just a few of the ways you and your team have worked to improve the lives of older adults in Canada.
We would also like to recognize the steadfast support you’ve extended to CanAge, including your attendance at our celebration for National Seniors’ Day in 2020 and keynote addresses at the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) events in both 2020 and 2021. Through your active participation at these important milestones, you showed that the Government of Canada stands behind older adults and caregivers across the country.
We at CanAge are grateful for having had the opportunity to collaborate with you and your Ministry with the shared goal of advancing the rights and well-being of older Canadians, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavours.
Thank you for your tireless efforts in championing seniors’ issues throughout your tenure.
Sincerely,
Laura Tamblyn Watts, CEO
Jana Ray, COO
Diana Cable, Director of Policy and Research
CanAge