Key Findings October 3, 2014: Members are evenly distributed across the political spectrum, converging near the centre. They see the defining issues of the Conservatives to be deficit reduction, of the NDP, poverty reduction and of the Liberals, marijuana legalization. The issue most would like to see discussed at their doorsteps by candidates for office […]
Key Findings September 19, 2014: The vast majority of members have drug plans, mostly private sector, and the vast majority of plans have co-pays, usually 20%. Most agree Canada should not sign CETA if it imposes higher prescription drug prices and, if it does, that the federal government should pay the difference. As a result, […]
Key Findings Two thirds of members live in cities and virtually all agree these cities (and towns) should have recall power over mayors and councilors. Most see this recall power being exercised by a simple majority of council. Two thirds do not agree Canadian municipalities currently have enough tools to deal with wrongdoing by elected […]
Key Findings – RRIFs July 29, 2014: While the strong majority of members have (or will have) RRIFs, more than half are worried they will outlive their savings, more than half of which will be in RRIFs. While most expect their retirement savings to last as long as they do, a significant proportion do not […]
Key Findings May 16, 2014: The vast majority of CARP members have pensions, two thirds are DB plans and just less than half public sector DB plans. The minority agree the proposed Target Benefit Plans (TBPs) are a good idea, and half think they are not, mainly because employers will convert existing DB plans or […]
Key Findings May 16, 2014: The vast majority of CARP members have pensions, two thirds are DB plans and just less than half public sector DB plans. The minority agree the proposed Target Benefit Plans (TBPs) are a good idea, and half think they are not, mainly because employers will convert existing DB plans or […]
Key Findings May 2 2014: Almost all members have been affected by dementia, either through a close family member or one or more people they know. The large minority are, or know caregivers to those with dementia, and virtually all agree that dementia as a problem is on the increase with no solution in sight. […]
Key Findings April 4th, 2014: Close to half of members have suffered fraud or know someone who has, and this proportion has increased recently. Fraud is usually promoted by someone in trust or is the result of a phony investment scheme. More members would seek restitution than retribution from perpetrators, and return of funds is […]
Key Findings – Energy Issues Virtually all CARP members own their homes and they pay, on average, about $270 a month during the winter in energy costs, or about 15% of their monthly income, on average. Two thirds have time-of-use meters and there is no consensus on whether they save energy or not. Many […]
CARP LGBT/Budget Poll Report: Key Findings LGBT March 7, 2013: While very few CARP members identify as LGBT, a wide majority, however, know someone, in their family, a friend or an acquaintance, who is gay. In line with national studies, about one half of those who are gay are in same sex marriages. The […]