Advocacy slideshow Posts

The CARP Symposium & Job Fair a huge success!

February 28, 2014

Brilliantly organized under the dynamic leadership of Adina Lebo, Chair of the Downtown Toronto Chapter of CARP and ...

Retirees, Don't Wait Around for Government To Fix the Pension Crisis

February 15, 2014

By Susan Eng, VP of CARP Advocacy The key challenge facing the Ontario Advisory Panel on Retirement Income Security ...

Budget 2014 will disappoint CARP members who expected real action instead of repeating promises made in Throne Speech

February 11, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa: CARP members will be disappointed that government missed the opportunity to offer real ...

Finance minister gets feedback on pension proposals

February 11, 2014

Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa used a town hall meeting organized in Brantford by a retired citizens lobby ...

Credit card fees a hot-button issue with voter appeal

February 10, 2014

Consumer-friendly moves in budget could include banning surcharges, stopping paper bill fees Credit card fees, ...

WIDE MAJORITY OF CARP MEMBERS SUPPORT CHONG REFORM BILL

February 5, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2014 Most think it will make parliament more accountable Toronto, ON: Three ...

Quebec Seniors' Residence Fire: A Compilation of CARP's recommendations and concerns

January 24, 2014

In response to the tragic fire that claimed lives within a seniors residence in LIsle-Verte, Quebec, CARP was ...

How an Ontario seniors’-home fire changed the rules on sprinkler safety

January 24, 2014

The fire at Muskoka Heights Retirement Residence broke out shortly after 6 a.m. The lone worker on duty rushed into the ...

Speak up to save mail service, Sudburians urged

January 23, 2014

It was a small but passionate group that came out in support of Canada Post workers Wednesday evening. Approximately ...

Dying to be heard: Plight of seniors in care begs better followup, families say

January 22, 2014

More are being attacked in long-term facilities One day last June, staff at a Kamloops, B.C., nursing home found ...