Health Posts

Survey results: CARP members speak out on government inaction in long-term care

April 23, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a light on serious inadequacies in the long-term care system—a critical issue that ...

CARP and Ontario Pharmacists Association urge relief on prescription co-pays during outbreak

April 23, 2020

In a letter sent to the Ontario Premier, Deputy Premier and Minister of Seniors and Accessibility, CARP and the Ontario ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...