Registry of Lobbyists
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Health
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Advance Canadian (CARP) discussions on future pandemic planning and health standards and how all policies impact older Canadians and seniors.
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Regulation, Policies or Program
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Health
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Advance discussions on seniors dignity and the programs, policies and leadership required to ensure all seniors live with dignity.
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Policies or Program, Regulation
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Health
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Advance meetings and discussions with officials on legislation relevant to Bill-64: national pharmacare.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
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Health
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Advocate for full federal funding for all vaccines approved and deemed necessary to seniors.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Pensions
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Advocate for the continued independence and unity of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and educate officials and staff on the importance of the current structure of the existing CPP for Canadians and their families.
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Regulation, Policies or Program
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Immigration
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Continue discussions regarding immigration policies, particularly off campus work permits for international students, and a potential extension to the existing revised policy that permits international students to work additional hours off campus.
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Policies or Program, Regulation
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Budget, Consumer Issues, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Health, Housing
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Coordinate and advance discussions with all Members of the House of Commons and Senate on legislative matters impacting Canadian seniors and older persons.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation, Policies or Program
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Health
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Coordinate engagement and discussion and be at the table for decisions made and sessions held regarding the Safe Long Term Care act.
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Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
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Budget, Health
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Discuss issues and potential policy solutions related to home care, long term care, pharmacare, dental care and the overall Canadian health care system.
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Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
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Health
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Discuss national pharmacare and healthcare policy, as well as homecare policy, relevant to Canadian seniors.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation, Policies or Program
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Housing
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Engage officials on the topic of housing, communities and infrastructure to ensure seniors and older Canadians needs are a part of any housing solutions considered in our country.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
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Health
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Explore policy related to seniors mental health and well being.
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Policies or Program
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Health
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Hold meetings to advance discussions related to a potential Canada Caregiver Tax Credit.
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Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Health
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Lead and coordinate meetings related to seniors and older Canadians health and wellness policies and associated regulations.
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Regulation, Policies or Program
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Budget, Economic Development, Employment and Training
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Lead discussions and meetings related to economic and social issues impacting women (older Canadians/seniors/their families).
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation, Policies or Program
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Housing
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Lead discussions related to changes to the building code that may facilitate policy/regulatory changes to co-housing policies
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Policies or Program, Regulation
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Budget
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Lead discussions related to older persons, Canadian seniors and financial issues relevant to the cost of living.
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Policies or Program
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Health
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Lead discussions with officials on preventing US drug imports of key Canadian medications.
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Policies or Program, Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Employment and Training
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Lead discussions with the relevant federal Ministers on a potential wage enhancement for Canadian personal support workers from federal departments.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
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Employment and Training, Financial Institutions, Health, Housing, Immigration
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Lead invites for speaking opportunities at Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) events for Leaders of all Parties, Ministers, Critics and members of the House of Commons, Senate, staff and senior officials.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation, Policies or Program
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Health
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Lead meetings related to pharmacare and the inclusion of drugs used to treat diabetes.
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Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
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Budget, Health
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Lead meetings with all relevant parties, particularly the FINA Committee and all Members of the House of Commons and Senate, to ensure more cash flows to Canadian seniors now and in future budgets. This includes advocating for increasing the OAS by 10% for those 65- 74;
exempting homecare services from HST, increasing the survivor benefit from 60% to 75% immediately and permanent elimination of the current mandatory RRIF withdrawal rules.
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Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Regulation
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Health
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Lobby federal health officials to align provincial and territorial partners and stakeholders and ensure national longterm care standards are adopted and implemented.
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Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
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Budget
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Lobby for changes to financial policies, programs and legislation relevant to older Canadians and seniors advanced in budget 2024 and the fall 2024 economic statement.
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Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Health
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Manage discussions and engagement with officials around all aspects of policy, relevant regulations and decision making related to older Canadians and seniors wellness, health care and all relevant pharmacare, healthcare, long term care and caregiver programs and policies.
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Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
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Health
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Manage discussions related to dental care programming and policy.
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Policies or Program, Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Budget
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Organize and lead meetings related to Budget 2024, the post budget respone and policies relevant to CARP.
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Regulation, Policies or Program
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Economic Development, Employment and Training, Financial Institutions, Health, Housing
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Organize discussions related to policy suggestions and programs suggested by the National Seniors Council and be a part of feedback given to the National Seniors Council.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation, Policies or Program
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Federal-Provincial Relations, Health
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Represent the client at meetings during the regulatory phase associated with Bill C-22 and hold discussions with officials on how this benefit should be designed for the benefit of disabled older Canadians and seniors.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program, Regulation
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Taxation and Finance
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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.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation, Policies or Program
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Consumer Issues, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Health, Immigration
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To discuss changes to the policy that will not permit International Students to work additional hours off campus, beyond 24 hours per week, as it relates to the homecare labour market.
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Regulation, Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Health
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To discuss the dental program and specifics related to older Canadians and seniors
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Regulation, Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Financial Institutions
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To hold discussions regarding the importance of RRBs in protecting the retirement benefit security of Canadians and potential legislative and policy changes.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
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End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-08-31
| Government Institution | Funding Received in Last Financial Year | Funding Expected in Current Financial Year |
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| New Horizons for Seniors in Scarborough | $21,470.00 | No |
| New Horizons for Seniors in Windsor - Essex | $2,500.00 | No |
| New Horizons funding in Newfoundland and Labrador | $12,045.00 | No |
Address:
70 Jefferson Ave
Toronto, Ont, M6K 1Y4, ON M6K 1Y4
Canada
Telephone number:
902-999-3572
Bill VanGorder, CEO
Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) is not a coalition.
The activities of Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Karen Moores | No public offices held
Firm: Town Advocacy