In The News Posts

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 ...

CARP brings together members and experts to discuss financial impacts of COVID-19

April 6, 2020

On Tuesday, April 7th, CARP is holding an expert-led conversation on how COVID-19 affects the financial security of ...

CARP calls for mandatory RRIF withdrawals to be temporarily suspended

April 3, 2020

As markets decline, CARP members worry about outliving their savings due to mandatory RRIF withdrawals. In response to ...

Federal cabinet considers leveraging military in mobilizing health manufacturing sector against COVID-19

March 20, 2020

COVID-19/coronavirus update: March 20, 2020 As both Italy and the United States harness the manufacturing power of ...

Ontario extends the deadline to renew licence plates, licences and health cards

March 19, 2020

COVID-19/coronavirus update: March 19, 2020 Seniors in Ontario worried about venturing out to renew their official ...

B.C. declares provincial state of emergency to respond to COVID-19

March 18, 2020

COVID-19/coronavirus update: March 18, 2020 B.C. has declared a provincial state of emergency to allow for the ...