Advocacy

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Over 500 challenge participants in third annual Social Isolation Awareness Month

The RTOERO Foundation’s third annual Social Isolation Awareness Month campaign wrapped up at the end of October. The campaign’s focus was to shine a light […]

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RTOERO calls for election of age-friendly candidates in B.C.

October 19, 2020 When British Columbians go to the polls on Oct. 24, RTOERO is urging them to elect age-friendly candidates. Through a digital campaign, […]

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RTOERO calls for election of age-friendly candidates in Saskatchewan

October 19, 2020 When Saskatchewanians go to the polls on Oct. 26, RTOERO is urging them to elect age-friendly candidates. Through a digital campaign, RTOERO […]

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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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

RTOERO Chair, Martha Foster on stage with Hon. Dipika Damerla, MPP Todd Smith and MPP Teresa Armstrong.
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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]