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The meeting was called to order at 1:33 p.m. with a quorum present. Two new members were welcomed to the Seniors' Commission.

Gatineau is the only Canadian municipality to receive $5M in federal funding for this program. The project aims to improve the quality of life for 7,000 vulnerable seniors through community partnerships, social activities, and digital inclusion.

This project, funded by the NHSP, focuses on food security, clothing, hygiene products, and transportation for vulnerable seniors. It operates directly in three housing buildings, building trust through door-to-door outreach and social activities like coffee meetings.

The committee receives an update on the status of the federal New Horizons for Seniors Program, which funds projects that encourage social participation and inclusion for seniors.

The City of Gatineau received a $5 million federal grant over 5 years to implement a project aimed at increasing social inclusion for vulnerable seniors aged 55+. The project will be deployed across 20 communities and involves a collective of partners, a support fund, and an innovation lab. The Seniors' Commission will act as a watchdog to monitor the project's progress and financial management.

The committee discusses a pan-Canadian project aimed at supporting vulnerable seniors and those at risk of social exclusion, including an update on the first phase of the application process.

The City has been invited to submit a project for the second phase of a federal program targeting vulnerable seniors. If successful, the project could receive $1 million annually for five years to support innovation, community mobilization, and a project support fund.