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Bill S-216 promises to move sufferers of Long-term Disabilities up the creditors List in Bankruptcy Proceedings

October 22, 2010

In March of this year, Senator Art Eggleton’s Bill S-216, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and ...

Judy Sgro's Urgent Appeal to CARP Members: Help Sick/Disabled Nortel Beneficiaries

October 22, 2010

October 22, 2010 Judy Sgro has written an urgent appeal to CARP members urging them to support a bill that would give ...

Ontario Pension Reforms: Phase Two

October 22, 2010

October 22, 2010 – In September, CARP Action Online reported on pension reforms by the Ontario government aimed ...

University of Calgary's School of Public Policy supports CARP's Universal Pension Plan

October 22, 2010

October 22, 2010 – A study released by the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy strongly ...

Financial Elder Abuse: A Multi-Billion Dollar Industry

October 22, 2010

October 22, 2010 Are you concerned about having enough money for your retirement? That could make you a prime target ...

A Wolf on Your Doorstep: Energy Contracts and Home Heating Scams

October 22, 2010

October 22, 2010 We can’t tell you how many complaints CARP has received about door-to-door energy sales ...

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce calls for changes to Canada’s retirement savings system

October 22, 2010

October 22, 2010 A new senate report called Canadians Saving for their Future: A Secure Retirement has just been tabled ...

Caregiver's Diary: Driven To Distraction

October 22, 2010

In the aftermath of my Mother’s death, while awaiting her memorial service, my wife reported that problems had ...

Caveat Emptor: Ideas for an investor friendly financial industry in Canada

October 22, 2010

October 22, 2010 There is now consensus that Canada needs a major overhaul of its retirement income system. One of the ...

CARP Talks to Politicians – Politicians Talk back

October 22, 2010

October 22, 2010 – Advocating for issues that matter to all Canadians as we age requires talking directly to ...