Seniors Posts

Susan Eng on Inclusive Cities: “You have to shape behaviour to succeed in changing attitudes”

October 8, 2009

The Toronto Star hosted a panel discussion on cities and income disparity last Tuesday evening at the Toronto ...

Living by Design: Michael Graves Looks at Improving Home Health Products

October 8, 2009

For internationally renowned architect and designer Michael Graves, bad design is painful. Seriously. Three years ago, ...

Susan Eng on Inclusive Cities: “You have to shape behaviour to succeed in changing attitudes”

October 8, 2009

The Toronto Star hosted a panel discussion on cities and income disparity last Tuesday evening at the Toronto ...

Pension bill and political loyalty will not change: Dhalla

October 7, 2009

October 8 2009 A Brampton politician's attempt to change the pension act is now drawing opposition from members of her ...

Bill C-428 An Act to Amend Old Age Security, Ruby Dhalla’s Statement

September 28, 2009

No senior in Canada should be left to live in poverty. The Conference Board of Canada reports that 6% of seniors in ...

Bill 428: An Act to Amend OAS, Government of Canada Response

September 28, 2009

Our government does not support this bill. In order to qualify for OAS, there is a 10 year residency requirement after ...

Bill C-428: An Act to Amend OAS, NDP Response

September 28, 2009

Bill C 428 All Canadian citizens should be treated equally and have the same rights to all universal programs, such as ...

Age friendliness: Coming to a community near you?

September 11, 2009

It goes without saying that older people are the experts of their own lives. So it is worth paying attention when the ...

What if they called an election and no one came out to vote? –Except Older Voters

September 11, 2009

In October 2008, only 59% of eligible voters turned out to rearrange the electoral deck chairs. From a high of 79% ...

Poll Analysis: Older Voters May Deny Harper His Majority

August 30, 2009

The Recent Poll of CARP Action Online readers shows Liberals ahead in the battleground province of Ontario if an ...