Reply #49: I don't know about AARP, but CARP...

[murphyj87]

Besides the fluff of hotel, travel, and insurance discounts, CARP has been pushing federal and provincial governments for, among other things:

A national Pharmacare program for those age 55+ not already covered by provincial Pharmacare programs most of which are 65+.

Substantial increase, up to doubling, in benefits for Canada Pension (from the current $1000/mon), Old Age Security Pension (from the current $500/mon), and Guaranteed Income Supplement (from the current $250/mon) - over and above any company pension and RRSP.

A federal and provincial long term care benefit.


Of course Americans have virtually none of the pensions and benefits which Canadians have, so AARP probably only tries to keep the pitifully small amounts which Americans get, and which Republicans want to cut or privatize leading to your getting virtually nothing if you are an American, while Canadian benefits continue to increase and are indexed by law.