December 2009 Archive Posts

Creaking pension system is failing Canadians

December 16, 2009

Only one in five private-sector workers belongs to an employer pension plan and just one-third of households are saving ...

Neuropathic Pain: Call to Action!

December 16, 2009

My previous columns covered Chronic Pain as a major health issue for Canadians and I identified the provinces that ...

Susan Eng takes her HST advocacy to Queen’s Park

December 16, 2009

Susan Eng takes her advocacy efforts to Queens Park, to show the Ontario government she means business about the HST. ...

CARP Pension Reform Poll Update

December 16, 2009

For the latest CARP Poll results please visit our newsletter and hit "see results" button. To browse the the ...

Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security benefit Rates Effective January 1, 2010

December 16, 2009

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada today announced the benefit rates for the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and ...

Layton’s Letter to Ministers of Finance in Anticipation of Whitehorse Meeting

December 16, 2009

New Democrat Leader Jack Layton is reminding federal and provincial finance ministers to make pension reform a ...

How your elected representative represents you.

December 16, 2009

As reported in THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2009 The latest challenge for Mr. Ignatieff was the debate over the ...

Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan Statement on Pension Reform

December 16, 2009

Over the next 20 to 25 years, the number of seniors in Ontario will more than double to 3.5 million. This large ...

What has Your Government Done for You Lately?

December 16, 2009

All politicians will be heading back to their constituencies now for their year end recess. It’s a good time for ...

HALTON REGION FRAUD ALERT

December 16, 2009

Detective Jeff Springstead, Oakville Senior Fraud Officer/ Elder Abuse,has asked the Halton Seniors Helpline to put out ...