In The News Posts

Newcomers Choir tours Seniors Homes and Provincial Legislature (The National’s “Only in Canada” Segment)

December 20, 2012

Saint-John’s, Newfoundland: An amateur choir made up of new Canadians of all ages and all walks of life has been ...

Mandatory Retirement – not dead yet: One Step Forward, Two Steps Backward

December 20, 2012

On December 15, 2012, the federal government’s repeal of the mandatory retirement exemption in the Canadian Human ...

Customer Comments: Plan Bankruptcy and Pension Legislation

December 20, 2012

In early December, CARP received the following letter from a member.  The member wanted to know if there were any ...

Customer Comments: Retirement Income, RRSPs, Locked-In Funds and CPP+

December 20, 2012

Editor's Note: CARP recently received a very insightful note on pensions and the current retirement income system from ...

Need to Know: Federal Government Moving to Phase out Cheques in Favour of Direct Deposit

December 20, 2012

The Government of Canada will increase the use of direct deposit by phasing out cheques, including all pension payments ...

CARP talks about CPP & PRPPs on New Brunswick’s Todd Veinotte Show

December 20, 2012

December 20, 2012 – Yesterday, Ms. Susan Eng spoke on the Todd Veinotte Show, based in New Brunswick, about CARP’s ...

Caregiver’s Diary: A Very Difficult Conversation

December 20, 2012

An e-mail from youngest sister late at night to youngest brother and me. Our 89 year old widowed father had fallen ...

Public service unions not entitled to pension surplus: Supreme Court

December 20, 2012

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled federal employees aren’t entitled to any of the $28-billion ...

Bell Canada forced to Justify Fees for Paperless Bill – stay on the line!

December 20, 2012

The potent combination of customer complaints and advocacy by CARP and other groups, is bringing much needed attention ...

CARP Trip January 23rd – First of a Series

December 20, 2012

CARP - MISSISSAUGA MOTOR COACH TOUR to NIAGARA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23RD, 2013 Wednesday, January 23rd - New Year's ...