About the Seniors Task Force
The Seniors Task Force is one of Public Interest Alberta's largest and most active task forces. They came together to work for changes that would improve the lives of Alberta's seniors, with the belief that Alberta's seniors deserve better. Its members come from across Alberta and many are engaged in local advocacy in their communities.
Seniors Task Force Members
- Terry Price, Chair
- MC Breadner, Alberta Federation of Labour
- Marilyn Buchanan, Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council
- Maxine Cowan, Individual
- Mare Donly, Calgary Social Workers for Social Justice
- Chris Gallaway, Friends of Medicare
- Bonnie Gostola, Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE)
- Rebecca Graff-McRae, Parkland Institute
- Judith Grossman, United Nurses of Alberta
- Lawrence Hrycan, Alberta Retired Teachers' Association
- Karen Kuprys, Alberta Federation of Labour
- Judy Lederer, Alberta Federation of Union Retirees
- Sam Mason, Voice of Albertans with Disabilities
- Linda Osborne, Seniors United Now
- Gary Pool, Alberta Council on Aging
- Jim Saltvold, Central Alberta Council on Aging
- Heather Smith, United Nurses of Alberta
- Paul Taylor, Canadian Association of Retired Persons
- Carol Wodak, Seniors Action and Liaison Team (SALT)
Alternates:
- John Bachynski, Seniors Community Health Council
- Linda McFarlane, Calgary Social Workers for Social Justice
- Doug Martin, Canadian Association of Retired Persons
- Baldwin Reichwein, Alberta College of Social Workers Retirees