ACER-CART BRIEF: To Standing Committee on Finance
October 6, 2005
The Canadian Association of Retired Teachers, ACER-CART, represents well over 125 000 members through the thirteen provincial organizations of retired teachers across Canada. Although our membership is limited to retired teachers, our objectives and policies reflect the problems faced by most Canadian seniors on a daily basis.
Canada will face major challenges in the years to come. Demographic information paints a challenging picture: Canadians retiring at an earlier age and an aging population. Governments will have to make tough decisions; cooperation between the different levels of government will be a necessity if Canada is to overcome the major challenges in the areas of health, home care, education, pension and retirement income.
