Sault Ste. Marie-Algoma candidates address seniors' issues at local forum

Sault Ste. Marie-Algoma candidates address seniors' issues at local forum

With the federal election just days away, three of the four major party representatives met with retirees to discuss how their parties would support Canada’s aging population.

Senior voters wonder if their concerns matter this election

Read: 4 minVirginia Page Jähne wants to ask the federal candidates in her Winnipeg riding of Elmwood-Transcona about their plans to strengthen health care and tackle inflation. But speaking with less than two weeks left in the campaign, none had come to her door. “This year I’m really struggling,” said Page Jähne. Normally, she has an idea of how she will cast her ballot. Not this time. Not when the issues she cares about most — health-care refo…

A few days before the federal election, issues affecting seniors were at the heart of an election debate held on Tuesday afternoon in Gatineau. Five candidates from the region took part, responding to the concerns of a majority of retired people. Organized at the Roundwood Cabana by six organizations dedicated to seniors, the event allowed participants to ask directly their questions to the candidates. One of the most discussed topics: the growi…