Federal Government Launches Review of the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)

The review seeks input on issues related to establishing plans, accessing plan savings, plan termination, and the administration of the RDSP program.

As part of the review, the Government of Canada has released a consultation paper. For a copy of the paper, and to learn more about how you can provide feedback on the RDSP, please visit the Department of Finance Canada website at: http://www.fin.gc.ca/n11/11-103-eng.asp

Please note that written submissions to this consultation will be accepted until December 16, 2011.

Read more about the RDSP on the BCACL website.

Media:

Ottawa reviews RDSPs with aim to improve them - By Garry Marr, Postmedia News October 22, 2011

Disability plan touches Flaherty, By Jessica Murphy, Parliamentary Bureau, Toronto Sun