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Issues2011 Strategic InitiativesThe attached letter of support with accompanying documents was sent to the Minister of Finance regarding OCSCO’s response to the consulting process re: Securing Our Retirement Future. Canadian Labour Congress Position Paper Seniors Issues and ConcernsRetirement Homes Act - Proclaimed June 2, 2010 On May 10, 2010 Ethel Meade, post co-chair of OCSCO (supported by Morris Jesion, OCSCO Executive Director) delivered an oral presentation on the new Retirement Homes Act to the Standing Committee on Social Policy. Long Term Cares Act - Proclaimed July 1, 2010 As of July 1,2010, the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 (LTCHA) and Ontario Regulation 79/10 (Regulation) came into force. OCSCO, as members of the Ontario Seniors' Secretariat Seniors Advisory Committee on Long-Term Care, had input into the legislation. OCSCO worked on Bill 65 - OntarioNon-Profit Corporations Act In association with the Ontario Non-Profit Network. OCSCO worked with the Ontario Charitable Gaming Association to review issues arising from lotteries and bingo. Members of the Ontario Seniors' Secretariat Liason Committee (CARP, CPC, OCSCO and CareWatch) prepared a pre-budget submission to the Ontario Minister of finance. Ontario Non-Profit Network OCSCO Is a member of the Ontario Non-Profit network - a group of 600 charities and non-profit groups. Worked on issues such as the Harmonized Sales Tax, Revenue Canada Tax returns for Charities, accounting standards, Corporation Act and Human Resource issues. OCSCO served on and assisted with the following committees: • Ontario Gerontological Association • Elder Health Coalition - caregiving, mental health, addictions • Ontario Seniors' Secretariat Liason Committee & Sub-committees on long-term care, housing and on the pre-budget connsultatlon • Ontario Charitable Gaming Association • Ontario Non-Profit Network • Seniors Advisory Committee with Service Canada regarding Income Security
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