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Special issue: policy, policy, policy

We're busy...and so are our members and readers!

On health care, our No More Waiting campaign brings in personal stories about how the system is -- and is not -- working. Meanwhile, politicians overwhelmingly refuse to respond to our survey.

On income trusts, our position of cautious support for the government's new measures provokes some spirited comments, mirrored in our online poll.

This special issue of  CARP Action Online gives you in-depth reports on both issues. Get all the facts. Better yet -- get involved!


Citizens to CARP: "Hear this"

Canadians have been telling us about their experiences with the health care system, and expressing their support for CARP's No More Waiting campaign. All of their stories are very moving. Read more.
 
Politicians to CARP: "Keep waiting"

Politicians from all parties and from all levels of government have shrugged their shoulders at CARP's No More Waiting campaign for health care reform. Read more.
 
CARP calls for change in income trust policy

CARP urges the government to exempt all current income trusts from its new tax regime, as it has done for Real Estate Income Trusts (REITS). However, at the very least... Read more.
 
Our audience issues a clear verdict: government did the wrong thing
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's new policy on income trusts draws heat
Our online poll on income trusts has produced a very clear and unmistakable verdict so far: the government did the wrong thing. Here are the details... Read more.
 
Members unhappy about income trusts

CARP received numerous letters criticizing the Harper government's new measures on income trusts; some of the letters also criticized CARP's qualified support for the new policies. Read more.
 
How will income trust changes affect you?

CARP-recommended financial planning and wealth management resource, The Investment Counsel, sets out key information you need to know. Read more.
 
Pension splitting will benefit many older Canadians

IPC analyzes the new measures announced by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. Read more.
 
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CARP has received a lot of mail about locked-in funds. Please take a moment to share your views with us. I consider myself well-informed about locked-in funds.

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A portion of my retirement savings are in locked-in funds.

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I am very worried about not being able to access the principal of my locked-in funds right now.

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How important is it that government change the regulations so that all Canadians can access the principal of locked-in funds, without having to wait or apply for a special exemption?

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