CARP Poll: CARP Members Pan Budget; Ready for Election
March 24, 2011 TORONTO, ON: CARP members found little in the Federal Budget to support despite expecting that it would be an election budget targeted at key constituencies like older Canadians to help them cope with their financial, health and caregiving challenges. “In media interviews, the only question was whether the GIS and Caregiver Tax Credit measures would be enough to get opposition support for ... read more

Will budget hold up as plank in election platform?
Originally published CTV News on March 22nd, 2011. To go to the CTV News website please click here Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's federal budget is unlikely to pass a vote in the House of Commons, but it will probably find new life as part of the Conservative platform in the fourth federal election campaign in seven years. The budget offers $2.3 billion in new spending across a wide range of initiatives, as th... read more

Support for low income seniors was an open secret going into budget
March 22 2011: Support for low income seniors was an open secret going into today’s budget lockup. The surprise was a modest nod for family caregivers. The bigger surprise was that it was all there was for one of the government’s key constituencies – older voters. In media interviews, the only question was whether this and other measures would be enough to get opposition support for the Budget and forestall an election... read more