National Follow-up to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Regional Implementation Strategy for the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA).
Author: Canada
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Published: 2012
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 9781100211190
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCanada welcomes the opportunity to provide its second report to the United Nations (UN) on the progress made in implementing the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing. Like other countries, Canada faces significant ageing of its population in the coming decades that will have profound and wide-ranging impacts on society, including on the labour market and productivity, demand for and delivery of services, and changing infrastructure needs. Canada continues to strengthen efforts to respond to the evolving needs of seniors and address the larger issues of an ageing society.