March 2009 Archive Posts

CARP/CFRS Joint Submission to the Ministry of Finance

March 18, 2009

To view a copy of CARP and the Canadian Front for Retirement Security's joint pension reform submission to the Ministry ...

Executive Summary – CARP/CFRS Joint Submission to Ministry of Finance

March 18, 2009

To view the executive summary of the CARP/CFRS Joint Submission to the Ministry of Finance, Click here ...

No Bailout on backs of Retirees, says CARP – Seat at table needed for Retirees

March 18, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2009 TORONTO, ON: In response to reported demands from Canada’s largest employers ...

HALTON HAPPENINGS March 2009

March 18, 2009

Halton HAPPENINGS March 2009 Issue 1st Tuesday Meeting a "Big Hit" Over 60 who attended the first Tuesday ...

Halton Regional Chair Needs Your Input – re: Tax Relief

March 17, 2009

March 17, 2009 Region of Halton - Bulletin! gary.carr@halton.ca wrote: Due to the current economic conditions I ...

CARP 25th Anniversary Announcements

March 16, 2009

This year CARP will celebrate its 25th anniversary. For two and half decades, CARP has brought the issues that affect ...

CARP Ottawa Update

March 15, 2009

CARP Ottawa is excited to announce the formation of a new chapter in Ottawa. We are currently in the process of ...

20% of respondents would fire even their doctors for not meeting healthcare benchmarks, CARP poll finds

March 13, 2009

When the Health Council of Canada issued its Value for Money Report asking: “Are Canadians getting the best ...

CARP to Governments: Caregivers Already Overburdened

March 13, 2009

CARP has been pressing governments to recognize the tough challenges faced by informal caregivers. We were asked to ...

Women & Caregiving: Women Hold Up Half the Sky

March 13, 2009

According to Faye Porter, National Coordinator for the Care Renewal Project, “caregiving can place women at a ...