Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP)
Registration:
2
of
25
(2023-01-30
to
2023-02-17)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- 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.