Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP)
Registration:
5
of
28
(2023-05-05
to
2023-05-12)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- To coordinate committee submissions relevant to Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023
- To coordinate meeting related to programs and policies related to the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) mandate including CARP calls for mandatory RRIF withdrawals to be waived; that the government boost Old Age Security (“OAS”) by 10% for people 65 to 74 and that the government increase the Canada Pension Plan (“CPP”) Survivor Benefit by 25% for people 65 and older—from 60% to 75% and remove the benefit ceiling that negatively impacts a surviving spouse.
- To coordinate meetings between Senators and Members of Parliament related to Budget 2023 and relevant policies.
- To discuss the potential new federal - provincial healthcare agreement as it may relate to older Canadians.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- To discuss an extension of the policy permitting International Students to work additional hours off campus as it relates to the homecare labour market
Policies or Program
- To coordinate discussions regarding the impact of a PSAC strike on Canadian seniors