April 2009 Archive Posts

Attention Canadians: It’s no too late to add your voice to our UPP survey!

April 23, 2009

We've just returned from Parliament Hill where our proposal for a Universal Pension Plan garnered a lot of attention. ...

CARP Backs Universal Pension to Cover Those Without Plans

April 23, 2009

The pension crisis has sparked calls for a universal pension plan to cover Canadian workers without employer-sponsored ...

Emergency Preparedness Week – May 3-9, 2009

April 21, 2009

72 hours…Is your family prepared? A major emergency – like a blackout or severe storm – can happen ...

Location clarification and Final Reminder for CARP Ottawa Chapter Meeting Tues Apr 28 2009, 7-9pm

April 21, 2009

Location Clarification and Final Reminder -Tuesday April 28th -Join us for our first Ottawa Chapter meeting! Please ...

Community Notice – Would you like to be a part of a Chapter?

April 20, 2009

We are inviting expressions of interest from members interested in taking on Chapter Executive Committee roles in ...

HALTON HAPPENINGS April 2009 Issue

April 19, 2009

Halton HAPPENINGS 16 Years + Growing April 2009 Issue (One of the leaders in Canada) Chapter Meetings to Go ...

Avalon Chapter Pre-Budget Submission

April 15, 2009

Pre-Budget Submission to the Minister of Finance Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Dr. Edgar ...

Manitoba Budget 2009: Contains Limited Relief for Older Adults but the Province Shows Promise with Innovative Caregiver Tax Credit

April 13, 2009

This year, the government of Manitoba will invest $160 million in social housing. CARP calls on the province to use ...

CAW Takes a Stand for All Workers by Voicing Support for Universal Pension Plan

April 13, 2009

During the public pension consultations held on March 20th 2009, Sym Gill, Director of Pension and Benefits for the ...

Need to expand the Canada Pension Plan

April 13, 2009

Poverty among older Canadians is exacerbated by the lack of savings by Canadian workers before they retire. Unless ...