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Advocacy 1991 - 2005 Representation made to cross-Canada hearings held by CMHC and the National Homelessness Secretariat on Seniors' Housing, Spring 2005 Encouraged debate on nursing home policies by sponsoring a public lecture by the Province's Ombudsman, Spring 2005. Fredericton Task Force on Seniors: Presentations by the Task Force of 89 recommendations to the City of Fredericton. Proposals to the Presidents of STU and UNB regarding seniors’ involvement in university courses. Development and presentation of Briefs to Provincial Task Force on NB Health Services, to the NB Task Force on Wellness, and to the CRTC Hearings on charges for local telephone calls. Participate in Federal hearings on Human Rights and New Technologies, and in two provincial workshops on Adult Literacy in NB. TAC invited to participate in hearings on Provincial Social Services Review and on CRTC services for seniors (both in Ottawa and in Saint John). TAC submissions were directly responsible for CRTC developing its own toll-free numbers and for the creation of the 866 number to enable toll-free calls by any Canadians. Planning of major, multi-stakeholder conferences in Spring 2004 to advocate policy change for increased independence of seniors and reduction of health costs via more effective home support and more innovative housing models.
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