In The News Posts

CARP’s Eng concerned about rise in senior poverty, supports enhanced CPP

December 5, 2013

“This is the first generation in which two thirds of working Canadians don’t have any access to a workplace ...

An Opinion on Enhancing the CPP

December 4, 2013

This November, Gary Hepworth, the chair or CARP Etobicoke, shared CARP's stance on CPP enhancement with the Islington ...

Senior Discounts Mean More Than $2 Shampoo

November 29, 2013

In Susan Eng's third Huffington Post blog this month, Susan discusses the true value of seniors discounts- ones that go ...

Younger Canadians Will Suffer the Most From This Failing System

November 28, 2013

CARP's VP of Advocacy, Susan Eng, recently had another opportunity to write a blog for the Huffington Post. Following ...

Seniors living in poverty on the rise in Canada, OECD says

November 27, 2013

Susan Eng, CARP's VP of Advocacy, recently sat down with the hosts of the Lang and O'Leary Show on CBC to discuss the ...

Why CPP Matters: Deconstructing Pension Reform

November 25, 2013

Susan Eng recently wrote a blog post deconstructing CPP reforms for the Huffington Post. This post details the benefits ...

Don’t Refer to Elderly Patients as ‘bed-blockers,’ Group Says

November 22, 2013

MONTREAL — Canada’s largest advocacy group for retirees has a message for hospitals: Treat your ailing elderly ...

Sudbury Chapter Chair’s CBC Interview on Interim and Long Term Health Care Needs for Older Canadians

November 21, 2013

Patricia Douglas, Chair of the Sudbury Ontario CARP Chapter, recently did an interview with CBC on senior residences ...

You're Hired, You're Fired!

November 20, 2013

A 72-year old British Columbia man has lost a final bid for benefits he claims his employer and union denied him ...

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, ...