Forums
Seniors and Mental Health, co-sponsored by Canadian Mental Health Association Ontario, February 16, 2012. Part 1 of a two-part forum. Proceedings will be included in the June 2012 Viewpoint
Briefs
Statement on Pre-Budget Consultation to Ontario Minister of Finance, February. (Copy in this issue).
Correspondence
December
To: Quality Care Alliance offering support, in principle, for the work of the Alliance.
To: Premier McGuinty asking that he and other premiers insist the federal government stop negotiations concerning pharmaceuticals or prescription drugs with the European Union over the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. Copies to Deb. Matthews Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Linda Jeffry, Minister Responsible for Seniors, Ontario Seniors' Secretariat members
February
To: Prime Minister Harper on behalf of School of Social Work, York University and community partners in response to statement re OAS, urging him to continue to maintain the current criteria for OAS eligibility. Copies to Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources, Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), Interim leaders of NDP and Liberals.
To: Sue Hesjedahl, Executive Director, Older Adult Centres' Association of Ontario outlining the goals of CPC and its current projects and establishing reciprocal memberships. (e-mail).
To: J. Connell, Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association noting the activity of CPC National regarding pharmacare and the role CPC (Ontario) took in preparing a policy brief for it.