BC FORUM News
WINTER 2023 issue of BC FORUM's news magazine,
The Advocate
Download the winter 2023 issue of the Advocate here.
Welcome to the first edition of The Advocate for 2024! We are pleased to feature an article from the Hospital Employees Union on the challenges faced by workers in seniors care;
we welcome pharmacare and the new Canadian Dental Care Program, and cover how important it is as seniors to file your taxes, in order to benefit from these and other important cost saving programs.
Finally, in the Last Word, find out how you can advocate for the things that matter to you.
• From the President.....................................................3
• A bold new plan for transit in B.C.....................................4
• B.C. Budget: we need to look at wages..................................5
• From the Seniors Advocate..............................................6
• Getting seniors back on track..........................................8
• Dental care, first steps..............................................10
• Fond farewell to John.................................................11
• The importance of timely taxes........................................12
• Taxes for seniors, a personal story...................................12
• From the Minister for Seniors.........................................13
• Renew your membership and sign up a friend today .....................15
• Talking politics is finding your voice.................................6
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