Single Seniors for Tax Fairness
@singleseniorstax.bsky.social
Demanding tax fairness for single seniors in Canada
Just a reminder to complete the survey that is gathering key insights on the issues affecting solo seniors, a forgotten group as we know.
The deadline has been extended until November 30.
Share it with other solo retirees: friends, family, other groups.
csrs-ecrs.ca.
The deadline has been extended until November 30.
Share it with other solo retirees: friends, family, other groups.
csrs-ecrs.ca.
November 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Just a reminder to complete the survey that is gathering key insights on the issues affecting solo seniors, a forgotten group as we know.
The deadline has been extended until November 30.
Share it with other solo retirees: friends, family, other groups.
csrs-ecrs.ca.
The deadline has been extended until November 30.
Share it with other solo retirees: friends, family, other groups.
csrs-ecrs.ca.
We posted the petition on Wednesday and it already has 495 signatures! That is amazing. You all totally rock!
Share it with your friends, family, or other groups that you belong to! The petition closes on December 28, 2025 so we have time to get the number even higher!
Thank you!
Share it with your friends, family, or other groups that you belong to! The petition closes on December 28, 2025 so we have time to get the number even higher!
Thank you!
October 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM
We posted the petition on Wednesday and it already has 495 signatures! That is amazing. You all totally rock!
Share it with your friends, family, or other groups that you belong to! The petition closes on December 28, 2025 so we have time to get the number even higher!
Thank you!
Share it with your friends, family, or other groups that you belong to! The petition closes on December 28, 2025 so we have time to get the number even higher!
Thank you!
Sign a petition to the Government of Canada, open until December 28, 2025.Click on this link and fill out the form.In the email that you will receive from the House of Commons,click on the link "Please confirm your support to complete the process" Share the link.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-6831 - Petitions
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October 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Sign a petition to the Government of Canada, open until December 28, 2025.Click on this link and fill out the form.In the email that you will receive from the House of Commons,click on the link "Please confirm your support to complete the process" Share the link.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Share your experiences as a solo retiree.
The Life Research Institute at the University of Ottawa is launching an innovative project to enhance the quality of life and optimize the wellbeing of solo retirees.
The SSTF is not involved but we thought that we would provide the link.
csrs-ecrs.ca
The Life Research Institute at the University of Ottawa is launching an innovative project to enhance the quality of life and optimize the wellbeing of solo retirees.
The SSTF is not involved but we thought that we would provide the link.
csrs-ecrs.ca
Optimizing the Wellbeing of Solo Retirees in Canada
The Canadian Study on the Wellbeing of Solo Retirees (CSRS) is a research project to optimize the wellbeing of solo retirees in Canada by investigating the wants, needs, and experiences of older retir...
csrs-ecrs.ca
October 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Share your experiences as a solo retiree.
The Life Research Institute at the University of Ottawa is launching an innovative project to enhance the quality of life and optimize the wellbeing of solo retirees.
The SSTF is not involved but we thought that we would provide the link.
csrs-ecrs.ca
The Life Research Institute at the University of Ottawa is launching an innovative project to enhance the quality of life and optimize the wellbeing of solo retirees.
The SSTF is not involved but we thought that we would provide the link.
csrs-ecrs.ca
Elizabeth had the pleasure of attending the National Pensioners Federation Biennial Convention in Vancouver earlier this week. The NPF is a strong supporters of ours.
Thank you, NPF, for the opportunity to attend.
Thank you, NPF, for the opportunity to attend.
October 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Elizabeth had the pleasure of attending the National Pensioners Federation Biennial Convention in Vancouver earlier this week. The NPF is a strong supporters of ours.
Thank you, NPF, for the opportunity to attend.
Thank you, NPF, for the opportunity to attend.
Our petition is going through the House of Commons approval process. Once the petition is published online, we will send all of our supporters a link and post it on our social media. To sign up as a supporter, visit our website at www.singleseniorsfortaxfairness.com and sign up for our email list.
October 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Our petition is going through the House of Commons approval process. Once the petition is published online, we will send all of our supporters a link and post it on our social media. To sign up as a supporter, visit our website at www.singleseniorsfortaxfairness.com and sign up for our email list.
Here is our most recent submission to the Federal Government as part of their budget process with updated 2024 data.
Single seniors may pay from 2 to almost 10 times more taxes than senior couples on the same total combined incomes.
www.singleseniorsfortaxfairness.com/more-info
Single seniors may pay from 2 to almost 10 times more taxes than senior couples on the same total combined incomes.
www.singleseniorsfortaxfairness.com/more-info
MORE INFO | Single Seniors for Tax Fairness
More information on the unfairness single seniors face in our tax system versus couples and homeonwers.
www.singleseniorsfortaxfairness.com
September 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Here is our most recent submission to the Federal Government as part of their budget process with updated 2024 data.
Single seniors may pay from 2 to almost 10 times more taxes than senior couples on the same total combined incomes.
www.singleseniorsfortaxfairness.com/more-info
Single seniors may pay from 2 to almost 10 times more taxes than senior couples on the same total combined incomes.
www.singleseniorsfortaxfairness.com/more-info
Elizabeth presented to the Third Quarter Information Meeting of the Mississauga Seniors' Council (MSC) on Tuesday, September 23.
They have added their names to the list of seniors' groups who support our efforts.
Thank you for, MSC, for the opportunity to present!
They have added their names to the list of seniors' groups who support our efforts.
Thank you for, MSC, for the opportunity to present!
September 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Elizabeth presented to the Third Quarter Information Meeting of the Mississauga Seniors' Council (MSC) on Tuesday, September 23.
They have added their names to the list of seniors' groups who support our efforts.
Thank you for, MSC, for the opportunity to present!
They have added their names to the list of seniors' groups who support our efforts.
Thank you for, MSC, for the opportunity to present!
We will be launching an electronic petition to the Government of Canada. An electronic version will allow us to capture more signatures nation wide. We are aiming for over 500!
We can't confirm the release date since it has to go through a House of Commons approval process. Stay tuned!
We can't confirm the release date since it has to go through a House of Commons approval process. Stay tuned!
September 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
We will be launching an electronic petition to the Government of Canada. An electronic version will allow us to capture more signatures nation wide. We are aiming for over 500!
We can't confirm the release date since it has to go through a House of Commons approval process. Stay tuned!
We can't confirm the release date since it has to go through a House of Commons approval process. Stay tuned!
Elizabeth presented at the Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Society of Senior Citizens Organizations (OSSCO) on September 10, 2025.
OSSCO is a strong supporter of our efforts. Thanks to the Executive Director, Elizabeth Macnab, and team for giving us the opportunity to share our concerns.
OSSCO is a strong supporter of our efforts. Thanks to the Executive Director, Elizabeth Macnab, and team for giving us the opportunity to share our concerns.
September 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Elizabeth presented at the Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Society of Senior Citizens Organizations (OSSCO) on September 10, 2025.
OSSCO is a strong supporter of our efforts. Thanks to the Executive Director, Elizabeth Macnab, and team for giving us the opportunity to share our concerns.
OSSCO is a strong supporter of our efforts. Thanks to the Executive Director, Elizabeth Macnab, and team for giving us the opportunity to share our concerns.
Call for Action
YouTube video by Single Seniors for Tax Fairness Canada - SSTF
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June 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Congratulations to MP Leslie Church on her appointment as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretaries of State for Labour, for Seniors, and for Children and Youth, and to the Minister of Jobs and Families (Persons with Disabilities).
We will be reaching out to Leslie to discuss our concerns.
We will be reaching out to Leslie to discuss our concerns.
June 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Congratulations to MP Leslie Church on her appointment as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretaries of State for Labour, for Seniors, and for Children and Youth, and to the Minister of Jobs and Families (Persons with Disabilities).
We will be reaching out to Leslie to discuss our concerns.
We will be reaching out to Leslie to discuss our concerns.
Do you know that we have support from other seniors' groups in the country like Senior Women Living Together?
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May 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Do you know that we have support from other seniors' groups in the country like Senior Women Living Together?
www.facebook.com/swlt.ca
www.facebook.com/swlt.ca
Federal Riding recount update: The Liberal candidate Anthony Germain, a CBC Journalist who SSTF met with prior to him leaving the network, did not win the recount in Terra Nova-The Peninsulas. We were hoping that he would be a good contact.
May 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Federal Riding recount update: The Liberal candidate Anthony Germain, a CBC Journalist who SSTF met with prior to him leaving the network, did not win the recount in Terra Nova-The Peninsulas. We were hoping that he would be a good contact.
Thank you to the Ontario Society of Senior Citizens Organizations for posting a blog that we wrote about the unfair taxation of single seniors.
You can read it here.
www.ossco.org/another-view...
You can read it here.
www.ossco.org/another-view...
Another View on Affordability: Promoting Fairness for Single-Income Individuals in Canada: Tackling Taxation Discrimination Against Single Older People. By Elizabeth Brown - Ontario Society of Senior ...
As Canada’s population ages, a growing number of older adults—many of whom are single—are finding themselves at a financial disadvantage, not because of poor planning or lack of responsibility, but be...
www.ossco.org
May 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Thank you to the Ontario Society of Senior Citizens Organizations for posting a blog that we wrote about the unfair taxation of single seniors.
You can read it here.
www.ossco.org/another-view...
You can read it here.
www.ossco.org/another-view...
Congratulations to MP Stephanie McLean (Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke) on her appointment as the Secretary of State (Seniors). SSTF has sent a meeting request to Minister McLean so that we may discuss our concerns with her personally. If any of you live in her riding, please reach out to her.
May 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Congratulations to MP Stephanie McLean (Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke) on her appointment as the Secretary of State (Seniors). SSTF has sent a meeting request to Minister McLean so that we may discuss our concerns with her personally. If any of you live in her riding, please reach out to her.
We hope that all of you will reach out to your MPs now that the election is over. You can call them and/or write to them using the letter template that we have on our website. You can also let us know that you have contacted your MP and we will follow up with that person to arrange a meeting.
May 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
We hope that all of you will reach out to your MPs now that the election is over. You can call them and/or write to them using the letter template that we have on our website. You can also let us know that you have contacted your MP and we will follow up with that person to arrange a meeting.
We were featured on the "More Than Money" podcast on March 22, 2025. Thanks to the hosts Leanna Wachniak and Dave Popowich for inviting us. Click on the link below.
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April 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
We were featured on the "More Than Money" podcast on March 22, 2025. Thanks to the hosts Leanna Wachniak and Dave Popowich for inviting us. Click on the link below.
vimeo.com/showcase/116...
vimeo.com/showcase/116...
Thank you to Dr. Amy D'Aprix of LifeBridge Strategies for supporting the work of SSTF.
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April 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Thank you to Dr. Amy D'Aprix of LifeBridge Strategies for supporting the work of SSTF.
www.linkedin.com/.../dramydap....
www.linkedin.com/.../dramydap....
With a federal election looming, we have prepared some questions that you can ask your riding candidates should you meet them while canvassing or in any local debates or Town Halls. To see the full list, visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Singlesenior...
March 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
With a federal election looming, we have prepared some questions that you can ask your riding candidates should you meet them while canvassing or in any local debates or Town Halls. To see the full list, visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Singlesenior...
With a federal election looming, we have prepared some questions that you can ask your riding candidates should you meet them while canvassing or in any local debates or Town Halls. Visit our Facebook page to see the full list. www.facebook.com/Singlesenior...
March 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
With a federal election looming, we have prepared some questions that you can ask your riding candidates should you meet them while canvassing or in any local debates or Town Halls. Visit our Facebook page to see the full list. www.facebook.com/Singlesenior...
We hear from politicians that they have implemented policies that have helped seniors but do those policies fix the causes of unfair taxation for singles? If you have taken advantage of policies like Dental Care and find that your taxes haven't changed, let us know: [email protected].
March 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We hear from politicians that they have implemented policies that have helped seniors but do those policies fix the causes of unfair taxation for singles? If you have taken advantage of policies like Dental Care and find that your taxes haven't changed, let us know: [email protected].
We have journalists asking if they could speak with single seniors who are experiencing unfair taxation. If you could like us to put you in contact with a journalist, send us an email at [email protected] will never give your contact information to a journalist without your permission.
March 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
We have journalists asking if they could speak with single seniors who are experiencing unfair taxation. If you could like us to put you in contact with a journalist, send us an email at [email protected] will never give your contact information to a journalist without your permission.
We did 2 more presentations this week for the Municipal Pension Retirees Association in British Columbia: Port Alberni and Vancouver. Thank you so much for inviting us!
If you would like us to present to your group, send us an email at [email protected].
If you would like us to present to your group, send us an email at [email protected].
March 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
We did 2 more presentations this week for the Municipal Pension Retirees Association in British Columbia: Port Alberni and Vancouver. Thank you so much for inviting us!
If you would like us to present to your group, send us an email at [email protected].
If you would like us to present to your group, send us an email at [email protected].
According to the Auditor General's report, Programs to Assist Seniors, 39% of senior renters are living in unaffordable housing, (costing more than 30% of pre-tax household income.) Are rents based on tenants' marital statuses or the number of people in a unit? No. So why are singles taxed more?
March 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
According to the Auditor General's report, Programs to Assist Seniors, 39% of senior renters are living in unaffordable housing, (costing more than 30% of pre-tax household income.) Are rents based on tenants' marital statuses or the number of people in a unit? No. So why are singles taxed more?