Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you for being here. It's good to have such expert advice.
I want to ask questions of everyone, but I'll start with Ms. McGowan.
In June 2006, the NDP critic for seniors issues introduced what we called “the seniors charter”. Some of the elements of that charter were income security, protected pensions, indexing public income, access to affordable housing, access to universal health care including primary care, home care, palliative care, geriatric care, pharmacare, free pharmacare and dental care, in addition to access to affordable recreation, education, training, government services, programs, and included family reunification for immigrant women.
What is your reaction to that idea? Would implementing that seniors charter help senior women? Would it be of benefit?