In The News Posts

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 ...

Jim Flaherty unveils grab bag federal budget

February 12, 2014

OTTAWA;Finance Minister Jim Flaherty pledged relief for consumers, hit smokers with higher taxes and predicted a ...

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, ...

CARP forms a Richmond Chapter

February 7, 2014

A new vision of aging is coming to Richmond. CARP, formerly the Canadian Association for Retired Persons, opened its ...

The great CPP debate: Key considerations for plan sponsors

February 7, 2014

by Susan Eng There are good reasons for those who are already providing workplace pension plans to support an ...

Ontario not doing enough to protect seniors from fires

February 3, 2014

TORONTO - Its the modern-day equivalent of Emperor Nero fiddling while Rome burned. Governments fiddle while ...

Dartmouth Town Hall opposes Canada Post cuts

February 3, 2014

Seniors, small businesses, charities, and persons with disabilities all affected K'JIPUKTUK, HALIFAX - On December ...

Ontario pension plan details coming in spring

January 31, 2014

The province of Ontario expects to announce details of its provincial pension plan in a few months, according to the ...