Adrienne Clarkson

26th Governor General of Canada / 26e gouverneure générale du Canada, Co-Chair of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (@inclusion_ca)

[Global Centre for Pluralism @GlobalPluralism]

Submissions are now open for the 2027 Global Pluralism Award!
Do you know an individual, organization, government or coalition helping to build a more pluralistic society?
Now is the time to put their work forward.
Apply or nominate and help shine a light on the leaders increasing belonging around the world: https://t.co/eyrvFTB24j

#GlobalPluralismAward #PluralismInAction #SubmissionsOpen2027 #CallForSubmissions

[Institute for Canadian Citizenship @forcitizenship_]

Canada’s healthcare crisis isn’t about shortage, it’s about barriers.

While ERs close and wait times grow, thousands of internationally trained doctors, nurses, and lab techs are ready to help, but are locked out by red tape.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/JBaIq6cuol

[National Institute on Ageing 🇨🇦 @NIAgeing]

The Life Research Institute at the University of Ottawa is launching an innovative project to enhance the quality of life and optimize the wellbeing of solo retirees. 

A solo retiree is someone who has never married/partnered, is separated, divorced, or widowed, or is currently living apart from a partner and has retired from full-time employment or is nearing retirement.

The first step is a national, bilingual study that will collect data from October 1, 2025, to November 15, 2025, followed by the release of findings and evidence-based resources.

The Team would like to invite solo retirees to participate in this exciting research by completing an online survey. The survey is available in English and French.
https://t.co/08bzn0IawR

@fedretirees

[Adrienne Clarkson @APClarkson]

@spaikin @CBC Thank you for remembering what became the first day of the rest of my life! Good to know you remember! Thank you!!!

[Policy Magazine @policy_mag]

Friday is #WorldRefugeeDay.
In @policy_mag Specials,
@wrmcouncil Chair @lloydaxworthy, @ratnaomi, Victor Lal & Warda Shazadi Meighen
with
"A Day to Reflect, Not Celebrate: Canada’s Refugee Commitment at a Crossroads"
https://t.co/nxCZfQab3v
#cdnpoli #refugees #UNHCR

[Save OSC 🇨🇦 @SaveOSC]

Sunday, June 22nd, 11 AM - 1 PM

It's been one-year since Doug Ford's fake news that the OSC's roof was falling.

Join Save OSC at Christie Pits Park in #Toronto to rally against the closure of our made in Canada, world famous Ontario Science Centre.

https://t.co/3i4ojgnlgW

[John Ralston Saul @JohnRalstonSaul]

This is such an important story. It is not too late to rectify the destructive mistake made over Ontario Place.

[Adrienne Clarkson @APClarkson]

Add your voice to this campaign! https://t.co/lLQEefI1xc

[Ontario Place for All © @ONPlace4All]

Closing the planetarium was a huge mistake; amplifying this mistake was the closure of the Ontario Science Centre and its planetarium. Outside of school, where are our spaces for Ontario students to learn? #topoli #onpoli

[John Ralston Saul @JohnRalstonSaul]

The mechanisms of free expression are at risk. https://t.co/CerKb8CyTN

[John Ralston Saul @JohnRalstonSaul]

177 yrs ago today, Canada became a democracy when it instituted Responsible Government, meaning not only citizens voting for members of parliament, but mbrs of parliament having control over who becomes PM & who belongs to the cabinet. I.E. representation with control over power!

[National Institute on Ageing 🇨🇦 @NIAgeing]

🕯️ Today, on the National Day of Observance for #Covid19, we pause to remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the resilience of frontline workers and caregivers.

The pandemic exposed deep vulnerabilities in our health care and long-term care systems, with older adults disproportionately affected.

At the NIA, we remain committed to advancing policies that strengthen the resilience of our health care systems and support healthy ageing for all.
https://t.co/X1KUCN33p0

#NationalCOVID19Day #AgeingWithDignity

[National Institute on Ageing 🇨🇦 @NIAgeing]

ICYMI, last week the NIA released the 2024 Ageing in Canada Survey Report. This report offers key insights into the challenges faced by Canadians aged 50+, including socialization, affordability and health care. Watch the recording of last week's event. https://t.co/owrKFldIeu

[National Institute on Ageing 🇨🇦 @NIAgeing]

🧐Did you know?
One in four working Canadians aged 50+ have saved $5,000 or less for retirement.

23% of Canadians aged 50+ say their income is insufficient for current or long-term needs, with challenges most common among those aged 50-64, without workplace pensions or in poor health.

✨These survey findings are a wake-up call. Together, we can combat ageism, address financial security, and improve access to health and social supports.

🔗 Read the full report: https://t.co/uHZVI3pzIp

[National Institute on Ageing 🇨🇦 @NIAgeing]

📢The NIA is proud to launch the 2024 Ageing in Canada Survey, for the 3rd year in a row, developed in partnership with the @Environics_Inst.

💡With insights from nearly 6,000 older Canadians, this survey uncovers the realities of ageing in Canada—from social well-being to financial security to health and independence. It’s a wake-up call to address barriers and seize opportunities to support our ageing population.

🔗 Read the full report: https://t.co/uHZVI3p1SR

[National Institute on Ageing 🇨🇦 @NIAgeing]

#Ageism in Canada

✨Few (9%) Canadians aged 50 and older say they have experienced age discrimination in the past year, but

✨70% of Canadians aged 50 and older report having day-to-day experiences of ageism, such as hearing jokes about old age, a clear indication of pervasive social attitudes and behaviours that diminish the value of older people.

📊The 2024 Ageing in Canada Survey, developed by the NIA in partnership with the @Environics_Inst
uncovers the realities of ageing in Canada.

🔗 Read the NIA’s full report: https://t.co/uHZVI3p1SR

[National Institute on Ageing 🇨🇦 @NIAgeing]

🎥Join Us Live!
Be the first to hear about the groundbreaking findings from the 2024 Ageing in Canada Survey! The NIA is hosting a live online event to launch the survey and discuss its implications for the future of ageing in Canada.

🗓️Date: Tuesday, January 28

🕘Time: 12:30 EST

📍Where: Online (Link Below)
🔗https://t.co/cJ6dkzD31b

[National Institute on Ageing 🇨🇦 @NIAgeing]

💡🏡Research shows that older adults who live in small care homes experience a better quality of life, less loneliness and improved health. In an interview with CKNW-AM, @DrSamirSinha explains how these smaller home-like settings can help build stronger relationships and deliver more resident-centered care to the Canadians who need it. 🔗Listen https://t.co/MWnKVjlPMR

[John Ralston Saul @JohnRalstonSaul]

Great piece by Haroon Siddiqui https://t.co/vPefu36W4d

[Adrienne Clarkson @APClarkson]

Arthur F. Burns Fellowship call for applications now open
https://t.co/cxisyjF4DC