In The News Posts

Pride in Canada: A brief history

June 18, 2020

Pride is more than a parade. At its core, Pride is a political movement—a collective protest that has grown over the ...

Happy Seniors’ Month (ON), with love from CARP

June 3, 2020

In June, Ontario celebrates its seniors.  Seniors’ Month brings our older citizens to the front of our collective ...

Happy Pride Month from CARP

June 3, 2020

CARP stands with every LGBTQ2+ senior across the country; in June and every day of the year. There exists in Canada a ...

CARP supports Ontario’s commitment to an independent commission into long-term care

May 19, 2020

CARP congratulates Ontario for being the first province to announce an investigation into long-term care, and looks ...

Survey: COVID-19 supports for seniors

May 15, 2020

Share your experiences and challenges during COVID-19 CARP would like to improve its advocacy efforts for aging ...

Manitoba lifts 30-day prescription limit + provides refundable tax credit for seniors

May 8, 2020

The Government of Manitoba made a couple of steps today to provide relief for seniors in the province. Firstly, the ...

How to be a good ‘physically-distanced’ grandparent

April 30, 2020

Stay (emotionally) close with your grandchildren, while maintaining good (physical) distance Our own Bill VanGorder, ...

CARP wants provinces to look at what lies beyond COVID-19

April 28, 2020

The Canadian Association for Retired Persons (CARP) implores all provincial governments to ensure that the high-dose ...

Advocacy update: pharmacy fees & critical meetings

April 24, 2020

We hear you, and we’re fighting for you! We’ve received many emails and calls from CARP Members expressing ...

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 ...