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MacLean’s Article on Senior Discounts

November 19, 2013

This MacLean's article, originally titled "Why Seniors Shouldn't Get Discounts. Seniors today are among the richest, ...

End of B.C. ferry deal for ‘price sensitive’ senior citizens part of growing trend across Canada

November 19, 2013

In what may be a harbinger for a greying Canada, a ferry service operating in one of the country’s most ...

The Globe Debate, Counterpoint: Ignore the ‘job-killing’ mantra. It’s time to expand CPP benefits

November 15, 2013

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty thinks that expanding Canada Pension Plan benefits might be a good idea, but just not ...

Investment industry ‘threatened’ by potential overhaul, advocate says

November 14, 2013

The publication of a legal analysis commissioned by two investment industry groups, which suggests Canada is equal to ...

Act Now on CPP: CARP Open Letter to Finance Ministers, CARP Poll

November 14, 2013

      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2013 Toronto, ON: As Canada’s Finance Minsters get set ...

“Raising the Bar" – Advocis Regulatory Affairs Symposium

November 14, 2013

  The current retail investment experience is tilted in favour of financial professionals and more needs to be done to ...

Scaling Innovations towards a Sustainable Health Care System

November 14, 2013

   Canada’s health care system needs to be transformed to better meet current and future needs, and while various ...

Expanded CPP is a good idea – but not right now, Flaherty says

November 7, 2013

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is describing an expanded Canada Pension Plan as a “payroll tax,” but says he can see ...

A Member's Callout: Enhance CPP benefits and maintain Defined Benefits Pensions for the Public Service

November 6, 2013

In response to CARP's recent callout asking members to express their support for CPP enhancement by writing directly ...

CARP's open letter to Minister Flaherty on credit card fees

November 5, 2013

Editor's Note: In mid-October 2013, CARP welcomed the government's commitment in the throne speech to protect ...