In The News Posts

Tories end forced retirement, decades of ‘age discrimination’

December 20, 2011

This article was published in the National December 18th 2011.  To see this story and to read related stories on the ...

Need to Know: CPP Changes in 2012

December 20, 2011

December 20, 2011 – In May of 2009, the federal government announced a number of changes to the CPP meant to enhance ...

PRPPs are no panacea

December 20, 2011

This article was published by Financial Post November 26th 2011.  To see this story and to read related stories on ...

Monica Townson: Finance Ministers bungled pension reform when they chose PRPPs over Big CPP

December 20, 2011

This article was published by the Financial Post on  December 6th 2011.  To see this story and to read related ...

Leading the Way to Retirement Security and Ageing at Home: CARP Recommendations to British Columbia

December 20, 2011

In November 2011 CARP published a new set of recommendations in a submission to the government of British Columbia.  ...

Ask the Doctor: Doors are closing on pain sufferers

December 20, 2011

December 20, 2011 - Readers of my column will know that I have been addressing a great number of topics concerning ...

Letter to Santa

December 19, 2011

Dear Santa, It’s been a while since I’ve written to you.  Hope this letter finds you well and in good form for ...

Chronic Diseases and Ageing – Submission to Standing Committee on Health

December 14, 2011

24 October 2011 - Health care remains a top priority for our members, like it is for all Canadians, but it matters more ...

Legislated Age Discrimination Ends – Election Promise Kept

December 14, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 14 December 2011 Election promise kept: legislated age discrimination ends, Air Canada fights ...

CARP Open Letter calls on Finance Ministers to enhance CPP, cap PRPP fees and fund Home Care

December 13, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 13 December 2011 CARP Open Letter calls on Finance Ministers to enhance CPP, cap PRPP fees and ...