CGSP Director Ito Peng has been appointed to a new Sectoral Table on the Care Economy that will consult and provide recommendations to the federal government on concrete actions to better support the care economy, including with regard to early learning and child care.
The Sectoral Table will focus on providing recommendations related to improving the conditions of work for the unpaid and paid care workforce, providing supports for care providers, care receivers, and equity-seeking groups, and identifying supports to address regional disparities within the care economy.
The membership will consist of a diverse range of perspectives and expertise related to the care economy, with the first meeting planned for Spring 2025. The members currently appointed to the Sectoral Table are:
- Mitzie Hunter, Chair
- Pat Armstrong, Member
- Ayla Azad, Member
- Morna Ballantyne, Member
- Peter Dinsdale, Member
- Jodi Hall, Member
- James Janeiro, Member
- Jeff Moat, Member
- Ito Peng, Member
- Caroline Senneville, Member
- Sharleen Stewart, Member
- Siobhán Vipond, Member
The Sectoral Table’s work aligns with that of the National Seniors Council, which recently acted as an expert panel and provided recommendations to the Government on how to further support Canadians who wish to age at home and in their communities for as long as possible.
Quotes
“Governments make better decisions when we listen to experts in the field. This Sectoral Table will provide our government with first-hand knowledge on how we can better support the care economy, understand the contributions of paid and unpaid Canadian carers, and best support families and future generations to come.”
– The Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Jobs and Families
“Caregivers and care workers help ensure that Canadians can live in dignity, safety, and comfort. Canada’s Aging with Dignity agreements with the provinces and territories provide important funding that supports the long-term care, home and community care workforce. This Table is another key step towards improving health outcomes for all Canadians.”
– The Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Health
Quick facts
- While the Sectoral Table does not replace collaboration between provincial, territorial, and Indigenous governments, the advice provided to the Minister of Jobs and Families will consider geographic aspects and represent diverse perspectives.
- Through Budget 2024, the Government of Canada announced new measures to further address the challenges faced by the care economy. In addition to the Sectoral Table, they included the federal government’s commitment to launch consultations on the development of a national caregiving strategy.
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