Poverty Posts

London seniors concerned with possible changes to Old Age pension plans

February 9, 2012

This article was published by the Londoner on February 8th 2012.  To see this article and other related articles on ...

Freedom 55…65…75…Desire to work is only part of the story

January 13, 2012

Amendments to the Canadian Human Rights Act enacted this December end mandatory retirement at a specific age. The new ...

Guaranteed annual income – a Big Idea whose time has yet to arrive

December 21, 2011

This article was published by iPolitics.ca on Tuesday November 20th 2011.  To see this text where it was originally ...

Susan Eng on CTV News – Seniors in Poverty

December 21, 2011

Please click here to see a video of Susan Eng, CARP VP of Advocacy on CTV News December 8th 2011: Two seniors living ...

Ageism meets Sexism: Economic Issues Faced by Older Women

November 18, 2011

It will surprise no one that the double whammy of ageism and sexism is very keenly felt in Hollywood where women are ...

Seniors can feel 'double whammy' of divorce on lifestyle and finances

October 21, 2011

MONTREAL - Divorce is hard enough but seniors who split up in retirement, especially women, can lower their quality of ...

Seniors can feel ‘double whammy’ of divorce on lifestyle and finances

October 21, 2011

MONTREAL - Divorce is hard enough but seniors who split up in retirement, especially women, can lower their quality of ...

Letter to CARP from Irene Mathyssen, the Official Opposition Critic for Seniors Issues

June 24, 2011

June 23rd 2011: Irene Mathyssen, Official Opposition Critic for Seniors Issues has written CARP a letter to discuss ...

The Facts and the Arguments for and Against the BC HST: A must read for British Columbians before the referendum

June 10, 2011

Confusion reigns among many residents of British Columbia as they face an important and binding referendum on whether ...