Adrienne Clarkson
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26th Governor General of Canada / 26e gouverneure générale du Canada, Co-Chair of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (@inclusion_ca) https://t.co/vighUx0pi0
Toronto, Canada
Joined August 2010
Canada’s healthcare crisis isn’t about shortage, it’s about barriers. While ERs close and wait times grow, thousands of internationally trained doctors, nurses, and lab techs are ready to help, but are locked out by red tape. 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/JBaIq6cuol
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The Life Research Institute at the University of Ottawa is launching an innovative project to enhance the quality of life and optimize the wellbeing of solo retirees. A solo retiree is someone who has never married/partnered, is separated, divorced, or widowed, or is currently
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Friday is #WorldRefugeeDay. In @policy_mag Specials, @wrmcouncil Chair @lloydaxworthy, @ratnaomi, Victor Lal & Warda Shazadi Meighen with "A Day to Reflect, Not Celebrate: Canada’s Refugee Commitment at a Crossroads" https://t.co/nxCZfQab3v
#cdnpoli #refugees #UNHCR
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Sunday, June 22nd, 11 AM - 1 PM It's been one-year since Doug Ford's fake news that the OSC's roof was falling. Join Save OSC at Christie Pits Park in #Toronto to rally against the closure of our made in Canada, world famous Ontario Science Centre. https://t.co/3i4ojgnlgW
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This is such an important story. It is not too late to rectify the destructive mistake made over Ontario Place.
When I moved to Toronto in August, in my neighborhood, in meetings & social gatherings, I kept hearing about Ontario Place & the Ontario govt contract w a European company to build a spa/water park. It felt like something that mattered to people so I decided to look into it
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Closing the planetarium was a huge mistake; amplifying this mistake was the closure of the Ontario Science Centre and its planetarium. Outside of school, where are our spaces for Ontario students to learn? #topoli #onpoli
McLaughlin Planetarium in August, 1970. Closed in 1995 despite being profitable.
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177 yrs ago today, Canada became a democracy when it instituted Responsible Government, meaning not only citizens voting for members of parliament, but mbrs of parliament having control over who becomes PM & who belongs to the cabinet. I.E. representation with control over power!
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🕯️ Today, on the National Day of Observance for #Covid19, we pause to remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the resilience of frontline workers and caregivers. The pandemic exposed deep vulnerabilities in our health care and long-term care systems, with
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ICYMI, last week the NIA released the 2024 Ageing in Canada Survey Report. This report offers key insights into the challenges faced by Canadians aged 50+, including socialization, affordability and health care. Watch the recording of last week's event.
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🧐Did you know? One in four working Canadians aged 50+ have saved $5,000 or less for retirement. 23% of Canadians aged 50+ say their income is insufficient for current or long-term needs, with challenges most common among those aged 50-64, without workplace pensions or in poor
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📢The NIA is proud to launch the 2024 Ageing in Canada Survey, for the 3rd year in a row, developed in partnership with the @Environics_Inst. 💡With insights from nearly 6,000 older Canadians, this survey uncovers the realities of ageing in Canada—from social well-being to
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#Ageism in Canada ✨Few (9%) Canadians aged 50 and older say they have experienced age discrimination in the past year, but ✨70% of Canadians aged 50 and older report having day-to-day experiences of ageism, such as hearing jokes about old age, a clear indication of pervasive
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🎥Join Us Live! Be the first to hear about the groundbreaking findings from the 2024 Ageing in Canada Survey! The NIA is hosting a live online event to launch the survey and discuss its implications for the future of ageing in Canada. 🗓️Date: Tuesday, January 28 🕘Time: 12:30
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💡🏡Research shows that older adults who live in small care homes experience a better quality of life, less loneliness and improved health. In an interview with CKNW-AM, @DrSamirSinha explains how these smaller home-like settings can help build stronger relationships and deliver
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December is a time for togetherness, yet 41% of Canadians 50+ are at risk of social isolation. @AlyssaBrierley, Executive Director of the NIA, discusses how loneliness impacts older adults' health this holiday season and how you can help on @CityNewsVAN
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The holidays can be a lonely time for some seniors, but there are ways the community can help combat isolation. Cecilia Hua reports.
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📢 New insights from the NIA! Steps 5 & 6 of our series reveal how behavioural economics can help Canadians bridge the gap between today and their future selves when deciding when to claim CPP/QPP benefits. Read the latest here. https://t.co/Qznw2U2jpF
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