Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, according to the World Health Organization and the Government of Canada and countless other organizations, access to affordable transportation is a key element of aging in place, which is also one of the mandated priorities of this Assembly. Unfortunately, it is an issue that no department or level of government wants to tackle. However, I think I may have found the man responsible for this. Because this is so intricately related to aging in place, I believe that the Minister of Health and Social Services, whose department is committed to ensuring seniors age in place, improving access to services for persons with disabilities -- and he is also the Minister responsible for Seniors and the Minister responsible for Persons with Disabilities and the chair of the Community Wellness and Safety Committee of Cabinet, which coordinates policy on aging in place as well as mental health and community wellness, all of which are relevant to the issue as I stated earlier. So I think that he is the man that is finally going to get this dealt with. Does the Minister agree with the World Health Organization and the Government of Canada that affordable transportation services for seniors are a key element of aging in place? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
R.J. Simpson on Question 224-18(2): Services To Support Seniors Aging In Place
In the Legislative Assembly on June 14th, 2016. See this statement in context.
Question 224-18(2): Services To Support Seniors Aging In Place
Oral Questions
June 13th, 2016
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