How Charities Were Impacted by the Canada Post Strike

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL:  REACTION TO THE FEDERAL LIBERAL LEADERSHIP DEBATE Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, a former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC Finance Minister, and Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP. Yesterday, the federal Liberal leadership candidates participated in a French language debate, and the panel takes a look at the promises being made by the Ontario leadership candidates ahead of election day on February 27. CHARITIES IMPACTED BY CANADA POST STRIKE: WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE NUMBERS Libby Znaimer is joined by Nicole Danesi, Senior Manager, Strategic Communications and Brand at CanadaHelps and Jon Miller, Chief Ministry Officer at The Scott Mission. We are getting a clearer picture of the extent to which Canadian charities experienced mail donation losses as a direct result of the Canada Post strike thanks to findings by CanadaHelps: it is estimated that there were losses of $266 million. Our guests break down the numbers further. LET'S TALK ABOUT RRSP CONTRIBUTIONS CLOSE TO RETIREMENT  Libby Znaimer is joined by Jamie Golombek, Managing Director, Tax & Estate Planning with CIBC Financial Planning & Advice. It's an important question for individuals close to their retirement: is it worth continuing to contribute to your RRSP at this stage of life considering the tax you are required to pay when withdrawing it? Jamie details the factors that you need to consider.