Sept 3 2026
Next steps & actions:
· Finance Canada budget consultations are now open. With apologies for the short notice, the deadline is September 8. For anyone who prepared a submission to the all-party Finance committee earlier, you could reuse this material. You could also use text from the cheat sheet (attached).
· We’re close to the next threshold of 3000 OAS sign-ups – so please keep recruiting others to the cause. Inspired by Richard’s first video, we discussed the power of using your own voice/story on the need for reforms or worries about your peers and younger generations.
· Led by Mary and Stefa, we discussed the value of telling the stories of seniors who will benefit from OAS reforms, especially those living below the poverty line. If anyone has ideas on how we might reach these folks, or contacts who may be willing to share a quote/story/video, please reach out.
· Gen Squeeze is creating a table like this one for younger supporters of OAS reform, consistent with our approach of framing OAS reform as a victory for young and old alike. Other next steps for outreach include: (i) seniors’ groups – Stefa can assist with Single Seniors for Tax Fairness, Len with Seniors for Climate Action Now; (ii) women’s groups and Food Banks as potential ways to reach financially vulnerable seniors and young people.
· We’ll reflect more on Brian’s idea of convening people in a conference style event to support coalition building – and if there are funding opportunities for this.
