Policies Posts

Bill C-29 amendment gives seniors more financial security, but not enough

December 2, 2016

Dec. 2, 2016 - CARP applauds the government for the proposed amendment to the Old Age Security Act, contained within ...

Ballot Box Issues: Restoring Door-to-Door Mail Delivery

October 14, 2015

Door-to-door mail delivery is a significant issue affecting older Canadians in this election, especially those who ...

Ballot Box Issues: Supporting Caregivers

October 13, 2015

Eight million Canadians are caregivers, providing critical care to loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, ...

Need to Know: Your Essential Guide to the Ontario Election

June 7, 2014

The June 12, 2014 Ontario election is an opportunity for voters to choose between competing visions of where Ontario ...

CARP’s Ontario Election Briefer: Party Platform Comparison for our Issues

June 6, 2014

All three major provincial parties are actively campaigning for older voters. This shouldn’t come as a surprise - ...

RBC blocks housebound senior from getting her money

November 14, 2012

Rigid bank policies on power of attorney should change, seniors advocates say Some bedridden or housebound elderly ...