Ms. Virginia Poter at the Status of Women Committee

On May 15th, 2007. See this statement in context.

May 15th, 2007 / 4:45 p.m.

Director General, Economic Security and Policy, Department of Human Resources and Social Development

I'm not aware of any allowance per se, but a provision within the Canada Pension Plan allows for a dropout from contributions without losing the ability to continue to build your pension through the CPP. So you can withdraw from the labour force and not contribute to the CPP, but you are able to offset that...I'm not explaining this particularly well. Let me try one more time.

You are able to draw—I think I might be saying this incorrectly, but you're able to—

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