Status of Women committee  I'm afraid I'm not an expert on the market basket measure specifically. Perhaps I'll ask Karen Hall to speak more specifically to that issue.

Status of Women committee  ESDC has taken a number of different actions in partnership with other government departments to try to address this issue. We recognize that it's widespread and growing in terms of nature and scope. One of the departmental priorities, as mentioned, is looking at financial abuse

Status of Women committee  Each year, the Government of Canada, through the new horizons for seniors program, continues to fund community-based projects to raise awareness about elder abuse. For example, the government approved over $1.1 million in funding for 53 elder abuse awareness projects across Canad

Status of Women committee  Thank you so much, Madam Chair and committee members. Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you this morning as you begin your study on challenges faced by senior women. It's a pleasure to be here with my colleagues on behalf of Employment and Social Development Canada. S

Status of Women committee  Of course. The government is committed to responding to the diverse needs of older Canadians and recognizes that life experiences are not the same for all Canadians. Women face gender-specific challenges throughout their lives and continue to face unique challenges as seniors. I

Status of Women committee  Of course, sorry. The Government of Canada is working to capitalize on opportunities presented by our growing and diverse population of seniors, as well as to address the challenges and provide supports that seniors need. Your study will help inform these efforts. On August 21