When you take it out, it's still tax free and it won't affect your eligibility for income support programs based on earning levels. (homeownership.ca)
Are you familiar with the contact information and location of income support programs, and have some knowledge of the available supports for lower income families? (activeparentingcanada.ca)
Since then, however, massive improvements to public pensions and other income support programs have largely eliminated the problem. (canadianbusiness.com)