Archive Posts

Concerned about the new government proposal on the OAS?

February 13, 2012

We are too!!! Click on your member of parliament's email link on the CARP website & tell them what you think. Do it ...

Welcome to Moncton Chapter – Number 32

February 13, 2012

Our Chapter is comprised of CARP members who volunteer our time, talent and sense of community spirit to advance ...

CPI: Why tinkering with Canada’s inflation measurement could trigger lower pay and pension increases

February 11, 2012

This article was published by the Toronto Star on February 13th 2012.  To see this article and other related articles ...

What the Prime Minister SaidThen vs. Now

February 10, 2012

2005: Stephen Harper is a champion that will defend public pensions and erosion In 2005 when Harper campaigned against ...

OAS/Health Care Quality Poll Report

February 10, 2012

February 10, 2012   KEY FINDINGS Click here to see a PDF copy of the full poll report that includes all of the ...

PM’s new policy would force up to 50,000 to live in poverty for two more years

February 10, 2012

In his speech at Davos Switzerland, Prime Minister Harper set the tone for the debate on Old Age Pensions using ...

Bob Rae: Let’s Protect Old Age Security by Improving it, not Cutting it

February 10, 2012

By now you’ve probably heard the Prime Minister say that Canada’s Old Age Security (OAS) program is unaffordable.  ...

Some Particulars to Consider in Reforming OAS

February 10, 2012

 The nature of the government’s announcement that it was considering changes to Old Age Security (OAS) have made ...

Official Leader of the Opposition Nycole Turmel: Forcing seniors to work two more years is wrong

February 10, 2012

It’s simply not right to ask seniors to delay their retirement by two years to pay for misguided Conservative ...

Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Diane Finley Addresses OAS Issue

February 10, 2012

Click here to see a PDF copy of Minister Finley's Letter to CARP Dear CARP members, Events around the world and our ...