In The News Posts

Bill C-29 amendment gives seniors more financial security, but not enough

December 2, 2016

Dec. 2, 2016 - CARP applauds the government for the proposed amendment to the Old Age Security Act, contained within ...

Elderly B.C. renters are living in fear over rising rents

November 29, 2016

The Vancouver Sun published the second of its two-part series on rising rents for elderly renters. It warns ...

Getting closer to ‘Fair Elections’ with new legislation

November 25, 2016

For Immediate Release  - November 25, 2016 CARP members will be happy to learn that the Federal Government has ...

Applications for Seniors Community Grants in Ontario Now Open

November 25, 2016

Ontario is helping seniors across the province continue to connect with and contribute to their communities by ...

CARP Comments on Manitoba Bill to Boost Retirement Savings

November 25, 2016

CARP VP of Advocacy, Wanda Morris was recently interviewed about the new legislation the government of Manitoba has ...

Barb Adams Caregiver Tip #10

November 23, 2016

CARP Nova Scotia Health Chair, Barb Adams, talks about CARP's Caregiver Campaign. ...

CARP Meets with Assistant Deputy Minister of the Ontario Seniors’ Secretariat (OSS)

November 23, 2016

On Tuesday, CARP met with Abby Katz Starr, Assistant Deputy Minister of the Ontario Seniors’ Secretariat (OSS), to ...

CARP Launches Campaign to Bring Sanity Back to Ontario Hydro Rates!

November 22, 2016

Premier Kathleen Wynne has promised relief from Ontario's soaring hydro rates but with no confirmation on when or how ...

Homecare or Long-Term Care? For Michelle Hauser, the Answer was Clear

November 22, 2016

Michelle Hauser's story in the National Post  shone a light on the benefits of caring for her mother-in- law at home ...

Canada’s Assisted Dying Law in Need of Clarification

November 21, 2016

Canada's Assisted Dying Law begs for clarification. According to a recent article in Maclean's Magazine: "From the ...