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Open letter to Ministers Nicholson and Fantino: Response so far not enough.
March 3, 2011 TORONTO, ON: CARP is calling on the Ministers of Justice and Seniors to do more to address elder abuse such as following the example of the Elder Abuse Victims Act now before the US Senate. There has been saturation media coverage of the recent case of [alleged] elder abuse leading to charges of failing to provide the necessities … Read more
CARP Calls for Action on Elder Abuse
January 27, 2012 – CARP was invited to participate in a roundtable event on Elder Abuse hosted by Alice Wong, Federal Minister of State for Seniors. The roundtable on January 20th brought together experts in the field to share experience and research on a range of issues in elder abuse, including prevalence of the crime and recommendations for action. … Read more
CARP on Fiscal Challenge of Aging Boomers
February 2010 – Susan Eng responds to report by Parliamentary Budget Officer on the fiscal challenges of Canada’s Aging population. Please click here
Supreme Court decision disallows National Securities Regulator – Dashes hope for better investor protection
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2011 CARP is disappointed with the Supreme Court decision to disallow National Securities Regulator – dashes hopes for better Investor Protection – calls on provincial regulators to show they can do better TORONTO, ON: CARP is disappointed with the Supreme Court decision that will effectively stop the National Securities Regulator. The proposed agency had promised … Read more
End Of Life/Elder Abuse Poll Report
KEY FINDINGS Seven-in-ten CARP members agree with legalized physician-assisted suicide for the terminally ill, both now and last year, and regardless of whether or not Canada has an effective, comprehensive and compassionate system of palliative and end of life care. Members agree both patient and doctor should make the decision about physician-assisted suicide, but they expect it to be, on … Read more
Leading the Way to Retirement Security and Ageing at Home: CARP Recommendations to British Columbia
In November 2011 CARP published a new set of recommendations in a submission to the government of British Columbia. The paper/brief addresses issues like retirement insecurity and how it can be addressed through measures like CPP enhancement, income tax and savings reform as well increases to income supports. We examine current trends in the depth of poverty among seniors and … Read more
Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee: the Implications of Chronic Diseases on Ageing
24 October 2011 – Health care remains a top priority for our members, like it is for all Canadians, but it matters more as we age – despite the fact that today’s generation of older Canadians are living longer, healthier lives. The Canadian health care system serves Canadians well for acute care but is not mandated to provide continuing care … Read more
Legislated Age Discrimination Ends – Election Promise Kept
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 14 December 2011 Election promise kept: legislated age discrimination ends, Air Canada fights on Toronto, ON: CARP congratulates the government for keeping its election promise to end mandatory retirement at the federal level as a major step forward in eliminating workplace age discrimination. Section 15(1)(c) of the Canadian Human Rights Act which permits mandatory retirement policies for … Read more
CARP Open Letter calls on Finance Ministers to enhance CPP, cap PRPP fees and fund Home Care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 13 December 2011 CARP Open Letter calls on Finance Ministers to enhance CPP, cap PRPP fees and fund Home Care; Finance Ministers meet December 18-19 Toronto, ON: CARP issued an open letter to the Finance Ministers in advance of their meeting this weekend in Victoria calling on them to overcome their jurisdictional differences to focus on enhancing … Read more
