About Us

The National Seniors Council has been established to advise the Government of Canada on all matters related to the well-being and quality of life of seniors. Canada has a diverse and growing seniors' population with approximately 4.2 million people who are 65 or older. In the next 25 years, that number will double to almost nine million people, representing one quarter of the population.

Seniors helped to build this country and make it what it is today. With the creation of the National Seniors Council, Canada's Government is helping to give Canadian seniors the chance to have a say in the issues that matter to them.

The National Seniors Council provides advice to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, the Minister of Health, and the Minister of State (Seniors). Under the leadership of the Chair of the National Seniors Council, the Council:

• advises on current and emerging issues and opportunities related to the well-being and quality of life of seniors, both now and in the future;
• undertakes activities such as commissioning research, convening expert panels and round tables, and holding consultative meetings as needed; and,
• delivers well-balanced advice, taking into account the views of experts, seniors, organizations and groups that provide seniors programs and services, provincial/territorial advisory bodies on seniors, and other relevant stakeholders and interested parties.