Ontario needs a plan

Advocates urge the Ontario government to adopt a comprehensive master plan for a surging population of residents over 80, arguing current efforts are piecemeal and reactive, notes a Toronto Star article by Moira Welsh (Ontario needs aging plan. March 1 2026). While the province highlights investments in paramedicine and primary care, experts are calling for an “ageing secretariat” to address this demographic shift proactively. Read the full article in the Toronto Star.

Paywall:
https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/the-number-of-ontarians-over-80-is-about-to-surge-advocates-say-the-ford-government/article_7c1dcbe8-8c4d-4bc3-8974-ddd77dbe1972.html