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Auditor General Report on Pandemic Readiness/Response in LTC: RTOERO Response to Ontario Government

Download the full response as a PDF. Dear Premier, Re: Auditor General Report on Pandemic Readiness/Response in LTC: RTOERO Response to Ontario Government As a voice […]

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RTOERO response to 2021 New Brunswick public health care consultation

We recently submitted the following response to a consultation on health care in New Brunswick. We respond to public consultation opportunities that align with our […]

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Webinar: Our Earth, our responsibility

Taking care of the environment is our responsibility. This webinar features: Kelly Bannister, Co-Director, POLIS Project on Ecological Governance, University of Victoria Katia Bannister, Leader, […]

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RTOERO response to 2021 Saskatchewan recycling program consultation

We recently responded to a public consultation by the Government of Saskatchewan on the province’s recycling program. The following is the text of our official […]

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RTOERO response to 2021 federal budget

The following letter was sent in response to the 2021 Canadian federal budget, released on April 18, 2021.  As a voice for healthy aging in […]

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Webinar: The Aging Continuum – Secure the Support Necessary for The Journey
Webinar: The Aging Continuum – Secure the Support Necessary for The Journey

We welcomed Anita Plunkett, R.P.N. Cert. Ad.Ed and  Grace Welch, Volunteer Champlain Region Family Council (CRFCN, Member Ottawa Council on Aging (COA) to discuss the […]

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Rebuilding long-term care from the ground up

By Dr. Paula Rochon, Dr. Nathan Stall and Barbara Miszkiel This article originally appeared in the fall 2020 issue of the RTOERO Foundation newsletter. Long-term […]

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A Tribute to Valerie Mah

Sometimes in life there is a person whose very essence is kindness and goodness. That is an apt description of Valerie Mah. If the late […]

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Webinar: Rights of older persons
Webinar: Rights of older persons

We welcomed Margaret Gillis, president of the International Longevity Centre Canada and Dr. Tamara Daly, director of the York University Centre for Aging Research and […]