October 1, 2020, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Registration link for Zoom in text
“Join CARP (Canadian Association for Retired Persons) and special guests for an interactive online event honouring Canada’s seniors and those who have lost their lives to COVID-19.
CARP is hosting Canada’s largest-ever virtual meeting of seniors to talk about what happened and why, as well as how to protect our vulnerable older people in the coming months.
This event brings together a panel to explore critical topics affecting older adults and offers an empowering message of hope on this milestone occasion.”
Agenda
- Welcome message from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
- Messages from Opposition Parties
- Celebration of seniors with messages from Kurt Browning, Mary Walsh, Aislin, Haley Wickenheiser, Michael Pinball Clemons, Hazel McCallion and more.
- Q&A with Federal Seniors Minister, The Honourable Deb Schulte.
- Presentation by CARP Chief Policy Officer, Bill VanGorder
- Minute of Silence and Reflection in honour of seniors killed by COVID-19 in long-term care