Commentary

The Alberta government has released a consultant’s report that includes a $334 billion estimate of the asset transfer from the CPP fund to a new fund to be established for a standalone Alberta pension plan. There are three distinct issues with this number. First, the provisions in the CPP Act concerning the asset transfer are […]

Old Age Security (OAS) and its companion program, the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) serves a dual purpose: to provide a base level of income as older adults transition out of the workforce and to reduce poverty. OAS is often described as a static inheritance from the early welfare state: universal, generous, and politically frozen. This […]

At 79 years old, Reverend Dianne Parker continues to do what she has always done: show up for her community. An Anglican priest in Nova Scotia, Parker is a C.A.R.P. Nova Scotia Board member, an honourary assistant priest, and a tireless advocate for older adults. Her work has included pastoral care, teaching, community advocacy and […]