In The News Posts

Who Does the CPP Belong to?

January 8, 2024

As Chief Policy Officer Bill VanGorder says, "The Canada Pension Plan belongs to pensioners, not provinces." CARP ...

CARP interview with CBC about why CPP belongs to Pensioners, not Provinces

December 18, 2023

Bill VanGorder speaks to CBC about the need to protect CPP https://www.mrcassociates.ca/carp_info/CPPDEC2023.mp4 ...

Annual General Meeting Feb 22, 2024

December 14, 2023

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of the Members of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons will be ...

Fall Economic Statement

December 14, 2023

Budget Update: What’s in it for Canadian Seniors? The federal government released their Fall Economic Statement in ...

Zoomers are “Travel-Hungry” after years on the sidelines

December 13, 2023

Travel-Hungry Older Canadians Gear Up for Globe-Trotting Adventures as Pandemic Concerns ...

RSV overview

November 27, 2023

RSV PROFILE Peak season: October-May, with most cases occurring in the winter months. Transmission: RSV is spread by ...

TAKE ACTION: Tell the government the RSV vaccine must be funded.

November 23, 2023

RSV is a highly contagious seasonal respiratory virus that affects the lungs and respiratory passages. While RSV ...

CARP National Webinar Tuesday Nov 14

November 13, 2023

CARP National Webinar - The Seniors Travel Safety Update Tuesday, November 14th.  10 AM Pacific 11 AM ...

November is Falls Prevention Month

November 8, 2023

As an older adult, falls can be a life-changing event. Falls are the number one reason for injury-related death, ...

Access to High-Dose Flu Vaccine in Canada

November 8, 2023

Influenza (Flu) Vaccine Funding by Province and Territory It's that time of year again.  Flu Season.  While for ...