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Wrestling With the Poor Cousin: Canada Pension Plan Disability Policy and Practice, 1964 - 2001

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Introduction
Purposes and Scope
Themes and Arguments
Outline of the Paper

Analytical Methods and Key Concepts
Disability Policy
Policy Goals and Perspectives
Program Elements
Periods of CPP Disability Policy Evolution

Disability Policy Design and Formation: 1964-1970
Origins
Negotiations and Decisions
Goals and Program Design
Social Policy Context and Administrative Formation
New Policy Process Dynamics

Policy Implementation, Adaptation and Reform Ideas: 1970-1986
Growth of Caseload and Appeals
Legislative and Other Policy Developments
The Great Canadian Pension Debate: Proposals for Reforming
CPP Disability
Changing Governments, Continuing Processes

The Liberalization of CPP Disability Benefits and Eligibility: 1987- 1993
Shaping the 1987 Reforms
Staying on the Front Burner
Legislative Players and Processes: the 1992 Changes
A Restructured Appeals System
Outcomes and Implications

Critique, Retrenchment and Reorientation of CPP Disability: 1994-2001
Critique and Consultations
Task Force on Disability Issues
The 1996- 97 Intergovernmental Review of CPP and the
Ministerial Task Force
Major Changes to CPP: 1998
Parliamentary Perspectives on Bill C-2
Other Changes to CPP: 1995-2001
Implications for Clients

Conclusions
Continuities Spanning the Periods
Changes in Disability Policy and Practice

References