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RTOERO hosts virtual Queen’s Park advocacy day
RTOERO hosts virtual Queen’s Park advocacy day

September 28, 2020 RTOERO volunteers and staff will meet with MPPs and government officials during the fourth annual Vibrant Voices Advocacy event on Oct. 1, […]

Advocacy Foundation blog
RTOERO response to Ontario poverty reduction consultation
RTOERO response to Ontario poverty reduction consultation

RTOERO responds to Ontario poverty reduction strategy consultation As the Ontario government updates its poverty reduction strategy, RTOERO urges the government to consider how its […]

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RTOERO response to 2020 Ontario budget consultation
RTOERO response to 2020 Ontario budget consultation

In preparing the 2020 budget, RTOERO urges the Ontario government to consider how its investments will improve the quality of life for seniors, our communities […]

Advocacy Healthy living
Vibrant Voices campaign amplifies seniors’ views during Ontario election Federal Retirees, RTOERO partner to highlight key issues for members, seniors
Vibrant Voices campaign amplifies seniors’ views during Ontario election Federal Retirees, RTOERO partner to highlight key issues for members, seniors

RTOERO and the National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees) have partnered to launch Vibrant Voices, an advocacy campaign to represent the interests and concerns […]

Foundation blog Advocacy
Canada’s aging population is on the rise, but do we have the resources to match?
Canada’s aging population is on the rise, but do we have the resources to match?

By 2026, more than 20 per cent of our population will be 65 years and older, the majority of whom will be women. Our aging population is expanding, […]

Foundation blog Advocacy
The caregiver crisis: New research exposes gaps in our care system
The caregiver crisis: New research exposes gaps in our care system

This article was originally published in the fall 2019 issue of Renaissance Magazine. When we talk about aging, we don’t always talk about the people […]

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RTOERO advocates for members and seniors through Vibrant Voices in 2020
RTOERO advocates for members and seniors through Vibrant Voices in 2020

For 2020, RTOERO will focus on the following areas of focus for our Vibrant Voices political advocacy activities: • Geriatric Health Care  • Environmental Stewardship […]

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RTOERO hosts 3rd annual lobbying day at Queen’s Park
RTOERO hosts 3rd annual lobbying day at Queen’s Park

For the third year, RTOERO held an annual lobbying day with the Ontario government at Queen’s Park. The board of directors, Political Advocacy Committee and […]

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Federal election campaign reaches more than 3 million
Federal election campaign reaches more than 3 million

During the recent federal election period, RTOERO reached more than 3 million people through a digital campaign designed to create awareness about three national issues: […]