Hon. Alice Wong, P.C.

On June 15, 2015, Alice Wong spoke in the House of Commons during Question Period on the topic of Seniors. (Link to audio recording)

The following is a transcript:

Mr. Ray Boughen (Palliser, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, seniors across our country have expressed concerns about elder abuse, financial abuse and fraud. Our government has a record to be proud of when it comes to protecting seniors and supporting elder abuse awareness.

Could the Minister of State for Seniors please update the House on her work to combat elder abuse?

Hon. Alice Wong (Minister of State (Seniors), CPC):
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to mark in the House today the 10th anniversary of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

This government has a strong record of standing up for seniors. It was our government that introduced the Victims Bill of Rights Act and the Protecting Canada’s Seniors Act to protect victims of elder abuse.

Earlier, I was at an announcement that would help to raise the awareness of ageism in Ottawa, one of the many new horizons for seniors program projects.

I am proud of the government’s work in fighting against elder abuse.

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