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St. John’s-Avalon Chapter AGM 2008

November 27, 2008

The Annual General Meeting of CARP St. John's-Avalon Chapter was held on November 20, 2008. Alison Day, Coordinator of ...

PowerUp Canada

November 26, 2008

Despite strong public concern over climate change, Canada’s emissions are projected to increase, not to ...

Seniors: Help us keep our savings: Group calls on Ottawa to ban minimum RRIF withdrawals, universal pension plan

November 25, 2008

An organization representing seniors in Nova Scotia is hearing from many seniors concerned about their retirement ...

Mandatory RRIF Withdrawals

November 24, 2008

Mandatory RRIF Withdrawals Compulsory RRIF withdrawals are creating havoc for many seniors. They have watched ...

Mandatory RRIF Withdrawal

November 23, 2008

Mandatory RRIF withdrawals are playing havoc with seniors forced to cash in some of their drastically depleted ...

Mandatory RRIF Withdrawal

November 23, 2008

Mandatory RRIF withdrawals are playing havoc with seniors because the amount to withdraw is based on the market value ...

CARP supports Finance Minister’s call on financial institutions to permit in kind withdrawals but says RRIF withdrawals should be suspended anyway

November 21, 2008

November 21, 2008 TORONTO, ON: CARP supports Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s direction to financial institutions ...

CARP supports Finance Minister’s call on financial institutions to permit in kind withdrawals but says RRIF withdrawals should be suspended anyway

November 21, 2008

November 21, 2008 TORONTO, ON: CARP supports Finance Minister Jim Flahertys direction to financial institutions to ...

Throne For a Loop: Seniors ignored in throne speech

November 20, 2008

In an apparent rallying call for Canadians to meet the dire economic challenges ahead, the Conservative government's ...

CARP decries lack of relief and protection for pensioners in Throne Speech

November 19, 2008

TORONTO, ON: CARP chapters and retiree groups were disappointed to learn that no action was promised in the Throne ...