Reduced funding to seniors centres, and, as a result, to their programs. Many good programs were cancelled. User fees for many programs that did continue. Far fewer education programs for seniors. Almost all the programs in the Homes for the Aged are gone.
Programs now have user fees.
Many programs are no longer offered. Policy Issue 5 Effect Toronto Public Health stopped home visits to seniors. Support in a wide range of healthy living areas was stopped. Policy Issue 6 Effect Ontario government lessened some regulation on environmental protection since it came to office in 1995. Reduction in controls may be leading to environmental hazards.