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TORONTO, November 24, 2009 – The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) was introduced to Canadians almost one year ago to help address the financial needs of Canadians with disabilities. It is estimated that there are over 800,000 people in Canada who are eligible for the disability tax credit, which potentially qualifies them for the RDSP. Under the RDSP program, individuals can contribute a lifetime maximum of up to $200,000 and could potentially receive up to $90,000 in Federal Grants and Bonds.
Discuss some of the real successes and challenges, and also a look ahead on what to expect in the future of the RDSP. BMO will make a special announcement at the event.
| What: | BMO RDSP Roundtable |
| When: | November 25, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. ET |
| Where: | First Canadian Place, 68th Floor (McNeil Room)
100 King Street West Toronto, ON |
| Who: | Jim Kyte, first deaf NHL player
Linda Knight, Co-President and COO, BMO Investments Yasmin Meralli, VP Diversity and Work Place Equity, BMO |
Alternatively, media are invited to participate in the Roundtable:
Participant dial-in number(s): 416-695-7806 / 888-789-9572 / 800-6578-9818
Participant pass code: 1468826
Jim Kyte bio:
- Kyte made history as the first legally deaf NHL player. In the National Hockey League, he played for the Winnipeg Jets, Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames, Ottawa Senators and San Jose Sharks.
- Considered an inspiration to deaf and hard of hearing hockey players during and after his professional hockey career, Kyte was the only player of his time to wear hearing aids during games.
- Throughout his career Kyte was very active in charitable causes involving deaf and hard of hearing.
- While a player, he worked at a hockey school for the deaf and hard of hearing in Toronto and not long after, started the Jim Kyte Hockey School for the Hearing Impaired in Ottawa.
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