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SHOW UP – SPEAK UP – GATHER TOGETHER
NEXT RALLY DATE IN VERNON, BC: September 19, 10:30am – 1:00pm Seniors Tin Cup will be out once again rallying to draw attention to the fact that seniors are not provided enough pension to live with dignity. A lot of seniors live below $25,000 poverty line. We are not asking for money from the…
Where have we been? Updates, Information and More… British Columbia Seniors Advocate Town Hall in Vernon, BC, April 14
The Seniors Tin Cup has been on something of a hiatus for the past few months, first, waiting to see who the new Prime Minister would be, and now, we find ourselves in the middle of an election. The TinCup is currently waiting for the government to settle out so that we have an actual…
Happy New Year? New Minister for Seniors, little relief for seniors living below the poverty line
Happy New Year? Highly unlikely for many seniors who live below the poverty line. The latest absurdity of our government is to offer those who earn up to $150,000.00 a year, a bonus cheque in the amount of $250.00 in the Spring of 2025, with no plans to give the same to seniors who live…
Take the Tin Cup Challenge & Write or Email a Letter
We have received permission to publish the following letter of support (see below) that was recently sent to Dan Levitt, the Provincial Advocate for Seniors by one of our Tin Cup supporters. Every voice counts! We ask that you also write your own letter/email, to send to the Prime Minister, your local Member of Parliament,…
Petition to the Government of Canada
TIME IS RUNNING OUT! WOW! Over 2500 signatures for the Online Petition!HAVE YOU SIGNED YET? Sign the Petition BEFORE September 14, 2024, at 3:57 p.m. (EDT). Sign the official federal petition now to demand changes to pensions for seniors and help lift low income seniors out of poverty. Follow the links to the official petition…
Meet Your New Representative – Secretary of State (Seniors) The Honourable Stephanie McLean, MP
The portfolio for Seniors has since fallen under the auspices of Employment and Social Development Canada, headed up by The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families. The Honorable Stephanie McLean has taken the mantle of the Secretary of State, specifically for Seniors. MP McLean represents the riding of Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke The Honourable Stephanie McLean was…
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