Interview Opportunity - Registered Disability Savings Plan - Experts Discuss Successes, Challenges and a Look Ahead

<< BMO to make announcement on RDSPs - Former Winnipeg Jets, Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators player, Jim Kyte, joins panel >>

TORONTO, Nov. 24 /CNW/ - 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.
	    

For further information

To confirm your attendance or for more information, please contact: Kasia Lech, kasia.lech@bmo.com, (416) 867-3996

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