It was agreed that discussion about issues raised regarding mandate and role of the Seniors Summit Follow Up Coordinating Committee and Working Groups to be continued for twenty minutes at the next meeting. Meeting with Dr. Hedy Fry held March 31 at her request was attended by Ivan Cumming, Joyce Jones and Ellen Woodsworth. Outlined the issues raised at the Summit and being worked on by the Working Groups and listened to her report. Agreed to work with her in the future on two issues. A conference on women and pensions and a request that the federal government exempt pension earnings from deduction on provincial assistance payments as has been accepted in a number of other payments from the federal government.
Spending is within budget and there is money available to continue the work.
As prepared by their representatives. Meeting on March 6, 2000. Planned further Healthsophers' Cafes. The working group will produce discussion sheets to cover specific topics on health care. Five discussion sheets are to be issued between mid-April and the end of June.