Zoomer Magazine – September 2019

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TCreated the Canada
Caregiver Credit, a
non-refundable tax
credit that applies to
caregivers whether or
not they live with their
family member
TInstituted a new
code of conduct for
how financial institu-
tions serve seniors
TExpanded EI so that
it now includes sup-
port for those caring
for critically ill loved
ones, as well as those
who are terminally ill
TInvested $6 billion
over 10 years to help
provinces fund home
care improvements
TIntroduced pension
and insolvency protec-
tion legislation to stop
CEOs from taking
benefits or divesting
from bankrupt
companies
TCreated the
Canadian Drug Agency
to lay out plans for a
national drug plan. The
CDA reported back
with a plan that the
Liberals may or may
not adopt
TInstituted auto-
matic enrolment for
Canadians over the
age of 70 who have
not applied for
the Canada Pension
Plan
Will Liberals
follow through
on a 2015
promise to
create a Seniors’
Price Index?
Can Trudeau
restore trust
in his leadership
credibility?
Can the
Liberals solve
the trade tensions
with China?
Can Liberals
repair their
relationship
with indigenous
peoples?