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Pension Reform Poll Report
KEY FINDINGS March 23, 2012: CARP members are equally likely to believe the individual has the primary responsibility for his or her retirement security as they are to believe this is equally the responsibility of the individual and the state. Members favour reducing military jet purchases, raising taxes on the wealthy, canceling the planned expansion of parliament and ending the … Read more
CARP’s New Vision for Aging at Home
CARP is calling for a new vision for aging at home that addresses the diversity of needs and challenges that Canadians may experience that also contributes towards building a sustainable healthcare system. CARP’s new vision of aging at home requires a commitment to sustainable funding and standards for an integrated system of continuing care that meets the variety of needs … Read more
Rae and Eng on OAS Cuts
CARP Vice President Susan Eng, speaks with interim Liberal leader, Bob Rae about proposed Old Age Security cuts.
CARP at OAS Rountable
CARP joined a panel of pension experts, politicians and NGOs to discuss OAS and the Canadian Pension system. As government plans for cuts to OAS, some very strong arguments against cuts were made at this event.
CARP welcomes Stiffer Sentencing for Elder Abuse; Bill Introduced by Minister of Justice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2012 Toronto, ON: CARP welcomes the introduction of a Bill changing the Criminal Code to increase sentencing for elder abuse convictions and calls on the provinces to follow the federal lead to increase resources for detection, investigation, prosecution and victim services. CARP members will welcome the proposal to increase sentencing for elder abuse especially in … Read more
Health Care Reform & Drummond Poll Report
KEY FINDINGS March 9, 2012: When presented with health care savings recommendations from the Drummond Report on Provincial Spending, members favour those dealing with drug pricing, home care and palliative care and capping hospital CEO salaries. Members are less enthusiastic about capping health care funding increases at 2.5% per year or with making family doctors go on partial fee-for-service payment … Read more
CARP’s Parliament Hill Presentation on the Proposed PRPPs
On February 28th 2012, CARP was invited to appear before the Standing Committee on Finance to discuss Bill C-25, Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act. CARP had the chance to present its PRPP submission as well as answer several questions. What follows is an summary of CARP’s submission. Links to Committee Hansards and full Parliamentary Submission are also provided … Read more
OAS/Pension Poll Report
KEY FINDINGS February 24, 2012: Members not only make it clear that raising the eligibility age for OAS will erode their long standing support for the government, they indicate through their voting preference that many have already abandoned the Conservative Party for the Liberals. They agree both government and opposition MPs should vote their constituents’ will on this issue or … Read more
OAS/Health Care Quality Poll Report
February 10, 2012 KEY FINDINGS Click here to see a PDF copy of the full poll report that includes all of the charts Not only do the majority of CARP members disagree with any attempt to increase the age for OAS or to try to make such a move without campaigning on it, they make their political views clear, … Read more
Parliamentary Budget Officer Releases Report on Sustainability of OAS
February 8th 2012: The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO), a mandated body providing independent analysis to Parliament on the state of the nation’s finances and Canadian economic trends, has provided evidence showing that spending on OAS is not a cause for concern. Seniors’ benefits do not threaten Canada’s fiscal sustainability according to the PBO. For long-term fiscal sustainability, government debt must … Read more
