News Releases

- Extended family members can play an important role in helping ensure the long-term financial well-being of a Canadian with a disability

- The holiday season is an excellent time for family to discuss the long-term financial needs of a relative with a disability

- BMO Holiday Spending Survey shows consumers are better prepared for holiday shopping now than in 2010, with most planning weeks or months in advance

- However, 11 per cent of Canadians still consider themselves last-minute shoppers

- Men more likely to leave gift shopping until the last minute (13 per cent vs 8 per cent of women)

Canadian spending showing serious signs of life