CARP

February 10, 2012


 
CARP tells politicos to fix boomers' retirement or voters will retire them; likes retroactive TFSA idea by federal inactivity
by Jonathan Chevereau

In an interview, CARP vice president of advocacy Susan Eng cited the plight of pensioners at bankrupt Nortel Networks as evidence of the urgent need for pension reform. She says governments also need to help aging workers who have no employer pensions at all. In particular, she thinks actuary Malcolm Hamilton's call to help those with massive losses in their RRSPs and RRIFs through retroactive TFSA contribution room is a "good recommendation."Read more.
 
Retroactive TFSA Idea Gaining Currency, Don't Forget to Weigh in Using our Poll!

Canada's foremost pension actuary, Mercer's Malcolm Hamilton, says those whose RRSPs were devastated by the 2008 market crash should be given comparable contribution room in the new Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSA), retroactive to age 18. To read the first TFSA article click here In a later article, Malcolm Hamilton elaborated on retroactive TFSA mechanics to read that article, click here.
 
Susan Eng Confronts Nortel's Pension Issues on Goldhawk Fights Back
On July 29th Susan Eng sat down with Dale Goldhawk to discuss the situtation the Nortel pensionners face. Read more
 


PET Scan Update

The Ontario government just announced that PET scans will be publicly funded for certain cancer and cardiac patients thereby bringing Ontario better in line with most other provinces. Read more
 
CARP takes on 'Home First' Program

CARP has received complaints from members who alleged they have received shocking treatment at the hands of the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. Read more.
 

CARP Message to politicians: Protect our retirement or we’ll help you to yours

Video of President Obama's AARP Townhall on Healthcare Reform

Shona Holmes: The New Figurehead for the American Anti-Public Healthcare Campaign

Americans Explore how the Canadian System Actually Works

A Canadian doctor diagnoses U.S. healthcare

Health Care Reform May Not be Good for Politicians' Health

In Defense of Canadian Healthcare

Mythbusting Canadian Health Care -- Part I

How to avoid fractures this summer!
Special educational feature
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With summer finally here, there are some measures you can take to help prevent your risk of fracture. Read more.
 


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