Saint John, NB, Canada / The Wave
Apr 20, 2021 11:29 AM
Cecile Cassista is the executive director of the Coalition for Seniors and Nursing Home Residents Rights. (Photo: CHSJ News)
A one-time payment of $500 for those over the age of 75 who are receiving Old Age Security payments was announced in the federal budget this week.
The Coalition for Seniors executive director, Cecile Cassista, says that doesn’t go far enough, “What about the people 65 and over. Some of them don’t have investments and we should be looking at all of them as a whole, not trying to discriminate on age.”
She says this is a one-time payment and she would like to see guarantees that there will be no clawbacks on their incomes.
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Saint John, NB, Canada / The Wave
Mar 13, 2021 2:05 PM
The recent update to New Brunswick’s plan for rolling out the COVID-19 vaccines brought a great deal of satisfaction for Cecile Cassista.
The Executive Director of the Coalition for Seniors and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights had previously voiced concerns about a vaccination plan that prioritized younger New Brunswickers.
However, with a revision that now places individuals aged 60-69 ahead of those between the age of 16 and 24, Cassista is pleased to know her issues are being heard.
“This is a prime example of the government listening to the people and addressing the issues of concern,” said Cassista.