Federal Budget a Win for Canada’s Seniors March 19, 2019 – Ottawa — CARP, Canada’s largest advocacy organization for older adults, is applauding the federal government for investing in the financial security of our seniors in today’s budget. “CARP has been calling for significant changes to safeguard Canadians as we age. The government has listened,” …
CARP Asks Feds to Protect Defined Benefit Pensions April 2019: New mini tool-kit available for consumers to use when advocating for pension protection and improved financial measures for older Canadians. While CARP was supportive of the inclusions of many of its recommendations that were reflected in the 2019 Federal Budget, many advocacy efforts were unaddressed. …
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CARP calls for immediate action for investor protection How much money do I need to retire comfortably? Will I outlive my savings? Can I afford this purchase? These are the kinds of questions that Canadians are asking ourselves all the time as we age. But there’s one question no one should have to ask: Will …
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Time to Implement Universal Pharmacare Wanda Morris Postmedia 02/27/2918 Long before kids did battle on video screens, my generation was facing down opponents through board games. One of the most popular, and cut-throat, was Monopoly. For those not familiar with the joy of Free Parking or the perils of Park Place, here`s a summary: Each …
CARP NS is occasionally asked by media outlets (such as CBC Radio, Global News or the Chronicle Herald) to provide them with the name of a senior who would be willing to talk about a variety of seniors’ issues. CARP and CARP NS never gives out names of its members to anyone. But if you would be willing to be approached by a media outlet for your opinion, please provide your name and email address here (CARP members only please).
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