September 10, 2009 – The Honourable Marjory LeBreton and provincial and territorial ministers responsible for seniors address issues facing seniors

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EDMONTON, ALBERTA, September 10, 2009—The Honourable Marjory LeBreton, Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister of State (Seniors), and the Honourable Mary Anne Jablonski, Minister of Seniors and Community Supports for Alberta, meet with provincial and territorial ministers responsible for seniors to address issues facing Canadian seniors.

In the photo (from left to right): the Honourable Brian Kenny, New Brunswick Minister of State for Seniors; the Honourable Sandy Lee, Northwest Territories Minister of Health and Social Services; Ms. Sharon Cameron, Prince Edward Island Deputy Minister, Social Services and Seniors; the Honourable Marguerite Blais, Quebec Minister responsible for Seniors; the Honourable Mary Anne Jablonski; the Honourable Marjory LeBreton; the Honourable Denise Peterson-Rafuse, Nova Scotia Minister of Seniors; the Honourable Terry French, Newfoundland and Labrador Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Community Services; Ms. Laura Ross, Saskatchewan Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Health (Surgical Wait Times and Long-Term Care Initiative); the Honourable Kerri Irvin-Ross, Manitoba Minister of Healthy Living; and the Honourable Aileen Carroll, Ontario Minister of Culture and Minister Responsible for Seniors.

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Ministers LeBreton and Jablonski also spoke with the media after the meeting.

FOR INFORMATION (media only):

Rebecca Murphy
Senior Policy Advisor
Office of Minister LeBreton
613-943-0756

Media Relations Office
Human Resources and
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