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Pension troubles not so bad, report author assures federal government This article was originally published by the Canadian Press, to visit their website, please click here OTTAWA - Canada's retirement-income system may not be the disaster some politicians and... READ MORE

Susan Eng Discussing Ignatieff’s proposed Pension Reforms on BNN December 9th 2009 To view a video clip of Susan Eng discussing Ignatieff's proposed pension reforms on the Business News Network's "Market Morning", click... READ MORE

OPINION: Is HST good for Ontario? NO This article was originally published in the Ottawa Citizen on December 4th 2009, to view the article on their website, please click here Nobody likes new taxes. Some see the longer-term economic... READ MORE

Retirement plans go boom It's been dubbed the "Silver Tsunami." In truth, though, it's more like a tidal wave of Grecian Formula and Botox. Far from going grey, most Baby Boomers are using every tool to look and feel... READ MORE

Full speed ahead Older people remain loyal to the same brand for life; when they travel, they shuffle about and cluster together on tour groups; they dislike venturing off the beaten path; they fear and loathe... READ MORE

CARP calls for new national pension plan Canada's largest seniors' advocacy group has escalated its pension reform campaign with the release of a paper calling for a new, national pension plan to replace the Canada Pension Plan. A new... READ MORE

Susan Eng discusses the new rules for Federal Pension Plans on BNN Susan appeared on the Business News Network’s Market Morning October 28th to discuss the new rules for Federal Pension Plans and the upsurge for Pension Reform. Click here to watch the video... READ MORE

Mayor urges flexibility in seniors park spat October 14th 2009 It was a beautiful day in Humber Bay Park. The seniors group had just finished an hour-long walk along the water, a regular event organized to warm them up before a twice-weekly... READ MORE

Potential cuts to drug benefit program worry seniors Seniors are worried they might have to choose between paying the rent or buying generic drugs in light of potential cuts to the Ontario Drug Benefit Program. As reported in the Sun last week,... READ MORE

Let's talk diversity November 2nd 2009 The uproar over attempts to change the Old Age Security Act triggered more than just a fierce opposition to tampering with the Canadian pension system. Beneath the furious... READ MORE

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