In November, 2013, CARP chapters acted in a coordinated, cross country letter campaign directed at their respective provincial finance ministers, premiers, and federal Finance Minister James Flaherty. In the letters, CARP chapters urged the political leaders to act on CPP enhancement and to provide the political leadership current and future generations of working Canadians expect. Over 32 […]
In November, 2013, CARP chapters acted in a coordinated, cross country letter campaign directed at their respective provincial finance ministers, premiers, and federal Finance Minister James Flaherty. In the letters, CARP chapters urged the political leaders to act on CPP enhancement and to provide the political leadership current and future generations of working Canadians expect. Over 32 […]
In November, 2013, CARP chapters acted in a coordinated, cross country letter campaign directed at their respective provincial finance ministers, premiers, and federal Finance Minister James Flaherty. In the letters, CARP chapters urged the political leaders to act on CPP enhancement and to provide the political leadership current and future generations of working Canadians expect. Over 32 […]
In November, 2013, CARP chapters acted in a coordinated, cross country letter campaign directed at their respective provincial finance ministers, premiers, and federal Finance Minister James Flaherty. In the letters, CARP chapters urged the political leaders to act on CPP enhancement and to provide the political leadership current and future generations of working Canadians expect. Over 32 […]
CARP at the Mutual Funds Dealers Association Senior Investor Summit Susan Eng, VP of Advocacy at CARP, joined a panel at the Mutual Funds Dealers Association’s National Senior’s Summit this week to help their members better understand the perspectives, experiences, expectations, and unique needs of older investors. The panelists explored the realities of older investors, particularly […]
Provincial efforts to fight against elder abuse CARP sent a letter to all provincial Justice Ministers earlier in the summer, urging immediate action against elder abuse and called for a comprehensive response to help detect, investigate, and prosecute elder abuse as well as provide victim support services. We have received responses from British Columbia, Alberta, […]
While other provinces dithered, New Brunswick got to work and put its pension plan on a solid financial footing. A shiver shot through the American body politic when Detroit filed for bankruptcy protection last month. Motown wasn’t the only city with a massive unfunded pension liability and a dwindling tax base. It was just the […]
June 28, 2013: Last month, CARP reported on New Brunswick’s new and controversial approach to public pension plan restructuring with the introduction of the Shared Risk model. CARP has since learned that legislation and regulation enabling the conversion of the Public Service Superannuates plan to the Shared Risk model means that retirees, including those who […]
In advance of the December 2012 meeting of Finance Ministers, CARP wrote an open letter calling for action on the 2010 promise to improve retirement security for all Canadians. CARP’s letter to ministers urged action on CPP enhancement, PRPP modification, and for a supplementary Universal Pension Plan. CARP received formal responses from several provinces, including […]
JOIN Fredericton CARP Chapter’s Annual Meeting for a Canada-Wide Hot Topic Discussion on… A G E F R I E N D L Y C O M M U N I T I E S on Thursday, June 13th, 2013 Featuring Special Guest: Eric Megarity, City Councilor E V E N T D […]