The Quebec government’s Secrétariat aux aînés posts an on-line awareness-raising video on fraud and mistreatment of older adults during this pandemic (May 2020)

Louise Turcot is the spokesperson for the Government of Quebec’s awareness-raising campaign.

Available in two versions, one longer and more detailed, the other more a synopsis, these videos present examples of financial fraud and the resources available to prevent and counter all types of mistreatment of older adults. These resources include:

• Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
• Autorité des marchés financiers du Québec
• Office for consumers of Quebec
• The Sûreté du Québec
• Service de police de la ville de Montréal
• Réseau FADOQ
• Educaloi
• Protégez-vous

Finally, the Chair offers a telephone list of provincial services’  that may help you take care of your physical and mental health or that of a loved one in these unusual times.