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CARP members welcome increased funding and wait times benchmarking for home care services but Ontario budget fails to set bold vision for aging in Ontario.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2013 Toronto, ON: CARP members welcome the Province’s recommitment to working with Provinces and the Federal Government to enact a modest enhancement of the CPP and the previously announced additions to home care. Members will be disappointed that the 2013 Ontario Budget did not adequately address their other priority concerns – seniors’ poverty, equitable access to … Read more
CARP’s Liberal Leadership Forum is a Must See!
CARP hosted a Leadership Forum for 5 of the 6 Liberal Leadership candidates. Present were Martin Cauchon, Joyce Murray, Martha Hall Findlay, Karen McCrimmon and Deborah Coyne. Justin Trudeau was unable to attend due to a prior commitment. The debate was moderated by CARP’s VP of Advocacy, Susan Eng, and featured questions from chapter chairs across the country beamed in … Read more
Federal Budget addresses home care and palliative care; financial literacy but little else on priority concerns– financial security, reduce seniors’ poverty, access to healthcare, drugs, home care: CARP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2013 Toronto, ON: CARP members will be disappointed that the federal budget contained little to address their priority concerns – retirement security, seniors’ poverty and equitable access to healthcare, affordable drugs and home care. The modest measures are still welcome. Any other improvements would have had … Read more
Federal Budget must address jobs crisis for Older Workers, 65+ workers doubled since 2006; unemployment doubled: CARP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2013 Federal Budget must address jobs crisis for Older Workers, 65+ workers doubled since 2006; unemployment doubled: CARP Toronto, ON: CARP members will be watching to see if the Federal Budget will make any provision to help older workers get and keep their jobs. Contrary to popular presumptions, seniors are still … Read more
Federal Budget must address our retirement future – financial security, reduce seniors’ poverty, access to healthcare, drugs, home care: CARP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2013 Toronto, ON: CARP members will be watching to see whether the March 21st federal budget will address their priority concerns – retirement security, seniors’poverty and equitable access to healthcare, affordable drugs and home care. Any improvements would have some immediate impact but would mostly set the stage for the kind of future Canadians can … Read more
Danger signs as seniors pile on debt: Goar
Latest household financial statistics show a troubling trend: Canadians over 65 are borrowing more, while their younger cohorts shed debt. Economists were caught off guard by an anomaly in Canada’s latest debt statistics. People in all regions and age groups — except one — reduced their debt loads in 2012. The exception was seniors. Everyone knew a shift was coming. … Read more
CARP’s open letter to Ontario Transport Minister to end outdated licensing protocols that unfairly target older drivers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2013 CARP calls on Ontario Transport Minister to end outdated licensing protocols that unfairly target older drivers and introduce remedial driver training: open letter Toronto, ON: CARP urges the Ontario Minister of Transportation, Glen Murray, to expedite work in modernizing how it treats older drivers by establishing new policies and protocols … Read more
CARP Communications Poll Report
KEY FINDINGS February 22, 2013: Members are familiar and comfortable with online functions, and consider increased online activity among utilities and providers as a positive development, creating faster, more efficient service. They do recognize, however, that those without online access are increasingly being disadvantaged by the move online. It must be emphasized, however, that our poll sample is all … Read more
CARP Brief: Driver Improvement Programs and Interventions
February 22nd, 2013: In September 2012, CARP responded to a request for information by submitting the following brief to the Ontario Ministry of Government Services. In light of the recent ‘snitch line’ debacle, is is especially relevant to remind public servants and governments alike that there are less discriminatory and offensively ageist ways to determine ability to drive. Click here … Read more
