CARP (Canada)

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CARP, formally incorporated as the Canadian Association of Retired Persons, [1] is a national, nonpartisan, not for profit association that advocates on behalf of Canadians as they age. The organization states that its purpose is to promote social change in order to bring financial security, equitable access to health care, and freedom from discrimination to its members.

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Issues

CARP focuses its advocacy on federal and provincial issues of importance to its members across Canada, particularly on matters concerning healthcare and financial security. [2] Priority issues for members include improvements to long term care homes; increased investments in home care and supports to help older adults live healthfully in their homes; timely access to family physicians and specialists; and overall accountability from the provincial ministries of health, who are underperforming other OECD countries in outcomes. [3]

Advocacy issues related to finance include the continued stability of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), the elimination of mandatory withdrawals from Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIFs), and increased amounts for seniors living in poverty through the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and enhancement of the CPP survivor benefit.

CARP has been active in disseminating information regarding the American legislation Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, and the Canadian agreement, FATCA agreement between Canada and the United States, which impacts directly many Canadians. [4]

CARP also participated in the debates around pensions and seniors' driving. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Organization background and community

CARP is modeled after one of the largest lobby groups in the world, the American Association of Retired Persons, but it has been independent since its foundation in 1983.

CARP was founded in Toronto by Lillian and Murray Morgenthau in 1985. CARP. claims over 350,000 members across Canada. [10] Moses Znaimer replaced Lillian Morgenthau as the President of the Board of Directors of C.A.R.P in 2009.

Thousands of volunteers participate in community-based CARP chapters from coast to coast. [11]

Chapters serve as important local sounding boards for its advocacy efforts, identifying local and regional issues and helping its national advocacy team to make sure policy recommendations accurately reflect what is happening and needed at ground level for its members. Chapters operate independently, with volunteer boards responsible for recruiting new members and developing engaging programs and activities.

The national office provides policy direction and operational assistance. Chapter membership is diverse, with a wide range of ages, backgrounds and interests. CARP continues to receive requests for help in setting up new chapters and is working aggressively to extend the CARP footprint into more and more communities.

Moses Znaimer was re-elected Chairman of the Association during the Annual General Meeting in 2022. Znaimer is also CEO of ZoomerMedia, which provides back office, IT, marketing and media services to CARP. [12]

Rudy Buttignol, C.M. was appointed CARP President and Board Member, in August, 2023.

CARP Wins

Establishment of CPP Investment Board.

Lowering mandatory RRIF withdrawals.

Increase in OAS, Federal Supplement Benefits.

Protection against the flu.


Partnership with Zoomer Media Limited

ZML is a publicly traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange and operates a number of media properties including Zoomer Magazine. Prospective CARP members may be offered a subscription to Zoomer Magazine in combination with their membership to the not-for-profit corporation. ZML provides a number of exclusive discounts on goods and services to CARP members as part of an exclusive marketing agreement, [13] including sought after discounts on home, auto and travel insurance, mobile phone services and dozens of other products and services.

CARP has responded to concerns about conflict of interest and has been transparent about the relationship between the two entities. CARP's audited financial statements show that ZML has made a significant financial contribution to the operation of the association. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Canadian Association of Retired Persons". OpenCorporates . Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  2. ↑ "Advocacy". CARP. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  3. ↑ "fixhealthcarenow". CARP. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  4. ↑ "Minister Flaherty: Canada continues to press for fair tax deal with United States". June 15, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2022– via CARP.
  5. ↑ "Stop the Music! CARP Speaks". National Post . Toronto.
  6. ↑ "CARP defends itself against critics". Financial Post. Toronto. Archived from the original on 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
  7. ↑ Cain, Solana. "Accent: Sudbury seniors defend driving abilities". The Sudbury Star .
  8. ↑ Lu, Vanessa (12 April 2014). "Canadians heading for a retirement income crisis". The Hamilton Spectator .
  9. ↑ Stricker, Laura. "Province offers Sudbury a plum budget". Sudbury Star.
  10. 1 2 "CARP defends itself against critics". Financial Post. Archived from the original on 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
  11. ↑ "About". CARP. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  12. ↑ "Media Innovator Moses Znaimer Consolidates Voice For Zoomer Generation" (Press release). February 28, 2008.[ permanent dead link ]
  13. ↑ "Affiliation: CARP – ZoomerMedia Limited" . Retrieved 2022-01-28.
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