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Application opens for Federal COVID-19 benefits

April 6, 2020

Starting today, Canadians who have lost income due to the coronavirus pandemic can apply for the Canadian Emergency ...

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CARP calls for mandatory RRIF withdrawals to be temporarily suspended

April 3, 2020

As markets decline, CARP members worry about outliving their savings due to mandatory RRIF withdrawals. In response to ...

Ageism

How to protect yourself against COVID-19 scams

April 2, 2020

While Canadians try their best to self-isolate and follow physical distancing protocols amid the COVID-19 crisis, a new ...

Health

Ontario emergency order could put seniors in long-term care at risk

March 30, 2020

CARP is deeply concerned that a recent emergency order by the Government of Ontario in response to COVID-19 could place ...

Health

Federal government pledges $9 million to support seniors during pandemic

March 30, 2020

COVID-19/coronavirus update: March 30, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said more help is on the way for Canadian ...

Health

Federal government streamlines COVID-19 benefits program

March 26, 2020

COVID-19/coronavirus update: March 26, 2020 The federal government has streamlined the COVID-19 emergency benefits ...

Health

Ontario doubles Guaranteed Annual Income System for low income seniors

March 26, 2020

COVID-19/coronavirus update: March 26, 2020 Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips tabled an economic update at ...

Health

Strict new mandatory quarantine rules come into effect for returning Canadians

March 26, 2020

COVID-19/coronavirus update: March 26, 2020 Critical Update for Snowbirds The federal government is imposing strict, ...

Health

Parliament passes Ottawa’s $107 billion COVID-19 aid package

March 26, 2020

COVID-19/coronavirus update: March 26, 2020 The government and opposition parties in Parliament have passed an aid ...

Health

Parties near tentative deal on Ottawa’s $82 billion COVID-19 aid package

March 25, 2020

COVID-19/coronavirus update: March 25, 2020 After hours of tense negotiations, the government and opposition parties ...