Canada's population is aging, and we will need these support programs for our seniors and those most in need.

We can hardly ignore the fact that we have many seniors and people in need in Canada; failing to help them will have repercussions for the entire population.

Development initiatives to create livelihoods and help ensure a poverty-free tomorrow are valuable, but so is ensuring people can access the food or medicines they need today. In fact, earning a livelihood is predicated on remaining alive.

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