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submitted 11 months ago by sik0fewl@kbin.social to c/canada@lemmy.ca

New data reveals Canada's senior population is expected to exceed 11 million people by 2043. This rapid rise in the number of older Canadians will have wide-reaching implications on sectors such as health care and employment, with experts sounding the alarm that Canada is not prepared to handle an aging population.

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[-] rbesfe@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Don't worry, the most populated province in the country re-elected a government that spends all its time making stupid decisions and then backtracking. Maybe we can get around to building more LTC facilities in 2026

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