Jack Mintz, Director and Palmer Chair of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary, discusses household wealth, indebtedness and Canadians’ ability to save. He outlines policy changes that provide greater incentives to Canadians to increase their savings. Mintz spoke at the 2012 IFIC Annual Industry Conference in Toronto.
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