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To Grandpas everywhere: thoughts from a Grandchild

December 18, 2009

5:00 am on a Thursday morning, winding through the long line for US customs with my Mom at Terminal 1, heading for ...

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Alberta Finance Minister Iris Evans Statement on Pension Reform

December 16, 2009

Canada’s public pension programs have earned our country international recognition for their success at ...

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CARP’s Ontario Finance Committee Presentation on HST

December 16, 2009

To read a hansard transcript of Susan Eng’s Finance Committee Presentation at Queen’s Park, click ...

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Neuropathic Pain: Call to Action!

December 16, 2009

My previous columns covered Chronic Pain as a major health issue for Canadians and I identified the provinces that ...

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CARP Pension Reform Poll Update

December 16, 2009

For the latest CARP Poll results please visit our newsletter and hit "see results" button. To browse the the ...

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Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security benefit Rates Effective January 1, 2010

December 16, 2009

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada today announced the benefit rates for the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and ...

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Layton’s Letter to Ministers of Finance in Anticipation of Whitehorse Meeting

December 16, 2009

New Democrat Leader Jack Layton is reminding federal and provincial finance ministers to make pension reform a ...

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Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan Statement on Pension Reform

December 16, 2009

Over the next 20 to 25 years, the number of seniors in Ontario will more than double to 3.5 million. This large ...

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B.C. Finance Minister Colin Hansen’s Statement on Pension Reform

December 16, 2009

British Columbia is committed to the implementation of a broad-based occupational pension plan for private-sector ...

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New Report calls Seniors the HST

December 16, 2009

While the average Ontarian will be out of pocket $37, senior couples can expect to pay roughly $270 more The findings ...