November 2008 Archive Posts

Mandatory RRIF Withdrawal

November 23, 2008

Mandatory RRIF withdrawals are playing havoc with seniors because the amount to withdraw is based on the market value ...

CARP supports Finance Minister’s call on financial institutions to permit in kind withdrawals but says RRIF withdrawals should be suspended anyway

November 21, 2008

November 21, 2008 TORONTO, ON: CARP supports Finance Minister Jim Flahertys direction to financial institutions to ...

CARP supports Finance Minister’s call on financial institutions to permit in kind withdrawals but says RRIF withdrawals should be suspended anyway

November 21, 2008

November 21, 2008 TORONTO, ON: CARP supports Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s direction to financial institutions ...

Throne For a Loop: Seniors ignored in throne speech

November 20, 2008

In an apparent rallying call for Canadians to meet the dire economic challenges ahead, the Conservative government's ...

CARP North Shore Vancouver Chair Rhona Konnelly on CBC National

November 19, 2008

Rhonna Konnelly is CARP's North Shore Vancouver Chair. Last night she was featured on CBC National. Click here to hear ...

North Shore Vancouver Chair Rhona Konnelly on CBC National

November 19, 2008

Rhonna Konnelly is CARP's North Shore Vancouver Chair. Last night she was featured on CBC National. Click here to hear ...

CARP decries lack of relief and protection for pensioners in Throne Speech

November 19, 2008

TORONTO, ON: CARP chapters and retiree groups were disappointed to learn that no action was promised in the Throne ...

CARP calls for relief for retirees and pension protection in Throne Speech

November 18, 2008

CARP chapters and other retiree groups will be watching on Wednesday to see if the government’s Throne Speech ...

CARP and Retiree Groups watching for government action on pensions in Throne Speech

November 18, 2008

TORONTO, ON: At 2 pm Wednesday November 19th, 2008, the Throne Speech will be read and CARP chapters and other retiree ...

Time to set free the RRIFs

November 14, 2008

The stock-market crash has provided more fuel for the argument that Ottawa needs to give retirees a break on forced ...