In the last few years, the number of Canadians living to 100 and beyond has reached record highs; now seen as the second-fastest growing age group in Canada. In the next 40 years, Canada could have nearly 100,000 centenarians. The Agenda explores the genetic and environmental factors that lead to these elite agers, the societal implications of these numbers, and asks whether there is a hard ceiling when it comes to how long humans can live.

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