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Seniors lobby Ottawa

Seniors lobby Ottawa

Date6/25/1985
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  • Seniors lobby Ottawa
  • Seniors lobby Ottawa: A 47-member delegation from Metro representing nearly 1 million seniors across Ontario was in Ottawa yesterday to urge Finance Minister Michael Wilson to abandon plans for the partial de-indexing of old age pensions. Wilson refused to budge when he met privately with six members of the delegation. Seniors also met with NDP leader Ed Broadbent.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Seniors lobby Ottawa: A 47-member delegation from Metro representing nearly 1 million seniors across Ontario was in Ottawa yesterday to urge Finance Minister Michael Wilson to abandon plans for the partial de-indexing of old age pensions. Wilson refused to budge when he met privately with six members of the delegation. Seniors also met with NDP leader Ed Broadbent.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011570F
GeographyCountryCanada
GeographyCity, town, twpOttawa
GeographyProvince or StateOntario
GeographyRegion or DistrictNational Capital Region
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