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Happy Pride Month from CARP

June 3, 2020

CARP stands with every LGBTQ2+ senior across the country; in June and every day of the year. There exists in Canada a ...

Campaign: Long-term care

CARP connects members in BC with Seniors Advocate in virtual meeting

May 27, 2020

On May 26th, CARP hosted a virtual meeting for its Chapters in BC, welcoming special guest Isobel Mackenzie (provincial ...

Campaign: Long-term care

Update: damning military report on Ontario long-term care conditions goes public

May 27, 2020

As an update to our statement yesterday on the report prepared by the Canadian Armed Forces, which brought to light ...

Campaign: Long-term care

Report by Canadian military exposes nightmarish conditions in long-term care

May 26, 2020

The Canadian Armed Forces, which have been providing front-line support to several struggling long-term care homes in ...

Campaign: Long-term care

CARP presents to federal standing committees on government’s response to COVID-19

May 22, 2020

This month, CARP participated, via webconference, in 2 pivotal meetings addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and ...

Campaign: Long-term care

CARP supports Ontario’s commitment to an independent commission into long-term care

May 19, 2020

CARP congratulates Ontario for being the first province to announce an investigation into long-term care, and looks ...

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Survey: COVID-19 supports for seniors

May 15, 2020

Share your experiences and challenges during COVID-19 CARP would like to improve its advocacy efforts for aging ...

Health

Ontario seniors receive relief from increased prescription dispensing fees

May 15, 2020

Seniors using the Ontario Drug Benefit Program will not be required to pay any co-payment until July 1, 2020 for any ...

Campaign: RRIF Withdrawal

CARP commends additional financial supports for seniors, urges action to address threatened retirement security

May 12, 2020

On May 12, 2020 Federal Seniors Minister Deb Schulte announced additional financial supports for seniors during the ...

Campaign: Long-term care

CARP weighs in on COVID-19 triage protocols with Ontario Human Rights Commission

May 11, 2020

On May 7, 2020 CARP sat on a panel of experts in the fields of law, human rights, and aging to highlight points of ...