Why B.C. needs a truly independent Seniors Advocate
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“Now is the time to revisit the question of the office’s independence” By Mike Klassen Earlier this year the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) board met and, after a lengthy deliberation, voted to support a resolution calling upon the provincial government to introduce legislation at the earliest opportunity to establish an independent Seniors Advocate as […]
Office of the Seniors Advocate releases report on transportation
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On May 10, 2018 the Office of the Seniors Advocate (OSA) released Seniors Transportation: Affordable, Appropriate and Available. The report outlines 15 recommendations on the issue of seniors and transportation and speaks to the need for a diverse system which responds to the varying needs and preferences of seniors across B.C. As the Seniors Advocate […]