On January 30, 2020, the following people were appointed to the Provincial Advisory Council on Aging and Seniors for three-year terms:
Appointments:
- Rana Aslanova
- Marie Brennan Downey
- William Eaton
- Roseanne Leonard
Reappointments:
- Leo Bonnell
- Maisie Clark
The Council provides advice on issues related to older persons and the aging process to the Minister Responsible for Aging and Seniors; since 2016 this has been the Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development (CSSD). The Seniors and Aging Division of CSSD serves as a Secretariat to the Council and supports its meetings and activities.
The Council ensures that the perspective of older adults is reflected in government policy development and in planning for future service delivery. Council’s mandate is to advise and inform government on issues, concerns and needs of older adults. The Council provides a mechanism for older adults to be heard as a strong, collective voice in the development of comprehensive programming to support the independence and well-being of an aging population.
The Council aims to:
- promote the value and worth of people as they age;
- foster an environment of understanding within government and the community with regard to aging;
- identify areas of opportunity within government to develop and/or adapt legislation, policies, programs and services to better support an aging population; and
- inform government on the potential impacts of legislation, policies, programs, and services on people as they age.