Newfoundland and Labrador’s Seniors’ Advocate, Susan Walsh, Announces Retirement

The article reports that as the House of Assembly reopens, hints indicate the upcoming provincial budget will address the seniors' housing crisis, with relief expected in the first budget from the finance minister. It emphasizes that seniors, who constitute about a quarter of the population, are the focal point of the housing-relief discussion, according…

NL Seniors Advocate Susan Walsh will retire on May 15 after 35 years in the role. She says the office is in a good place for a new person to take over, noting the office now releases public reports and an annual report card, and that the creation of a Seniors department is a start on getting it right.

The Rooms Corporation CEO Anne Chafe will retire in May, after joining The Rooms in 2007 and serving as Interim CEO from July 2019 and CEO since June 2020. The article notes her leadership achievements, including creating three permanent museum exhibitions, and cites the board chair praising her contributions and retirement plans.

The article reports that more than 100 seniors units in Newfoundland and Labrador will receive major upgrades, specifically 130 units at Saint Luke’s Community Living. The upgrades are being funded with support from all levels of government, as covered by NTV.