Seniors helped build the society we now enjoy, have a wealth of experience, and continue to contribute to the economic and social life of our communities and country. To enhance the quality of life for our seniors, the Green Party will enact programs such as the Guaranteed Livable Income, Pharmacare, better public transportation, home retrofits and affordable housing.
Seniors are the ‘elders’ of our community and we should be treated with dignity and respect. In Indigenous communities worldwide, the elders are revered for their wisdom, and are regularly consulted on community matters. Today too many seniors in our society live below the poverty line and suffer from depression and loneliness. We have to make heartbreaking decisions between buying medicine, food or paying the rent. It should not be this way and Greens will advocate to change this scenario.
An essential outcome of the social contract between government and citizens is to make sure people can live fulfilling and dignified lives in their senior years. Greens will make sure that this happens,
Read the Green Party Platform to learn more about the policies a Green government will enact for seniors.
from Renewing the Social Contract (greenparty.ca) and Green Party Statement on Seniors Day
Bernie Sanders On Senior Citizens Issues
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