THE ZOOMER SQUAD: THE BLOC'S PUSH FOR AN OAS INCREASE
Jane Brown is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer at CARP, Bill VanGorder, Chief Advocacy and Education Officer at CARP, and John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion.
Today: we revisit the discussion looking into the Bloc's push for a 10 percent increase for the Old Age Security of Zoomers between the ages of 65 and 74, which according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer, would come at a net cost of $16.1 billion over 5 years. Meanwhile, tomorrow is National Seniors Day, and Statistics Canada has highlighted some neat data regarding the older demo. So tune in!
TODAY MARKS THE 4TH ANNUAL NATIONAL DAY OF TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
Jane Brown is joined by Cat Criger, an Indigenous philosopher and wisdom keeper with deep cultural roots who works extensively in secondary and post-secondary institutions.
Today is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, a federal statutory holiday. Cat mentions the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's 94 Calls to Action and discusses the importance of honouring the victims of the residential school system.
SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL SEPSIS AWARENESS MONTH
September marks "Sepsis Awareness Month". Libby spoke with Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud, Scientific Director of Sepsis Canada, earlier this month to learn more about this life threatening health condition including how it can occur and the types of treatment for it.
