To answer the question specifically of how many people in poverty I am dealing with, it would be a handful. Typically my clients aren't the people your committee would be fully focused on. However, certainly I do have some people who are of limited means. I know one lady in particular who is almost petrified about touching her money for fear of losing her guaranteed income supplement. For people who do not have an abundance of resources to work with, the TFSA is a beautiful tool that allows them to be a little more self-sufficient.
On October 25th, 2016. See this statement in context.