82.2 Disabled Persons: Expansion of Canada Pension Amendments to Income Tax Act
Whereas, A disabled person can incur significant extra living costs which result directly from the disability; and,
Whereas, The costs of aids and devices are not covered by existing programs; and,
Whereas, The most successful disability plans are those which facilitate rapid rehabilitation and re-entry into the workplace;
RESOLVED, That the National Council of Women of Canada urge the Government of Canada to expand the Canada Pension Plan as follows:
- To increase the “flat rate” component of the disability pension to an amount at least equal to that of the Québec Pension Plan; and,
- To allow a disabled person a measure of earnings, on a sliding scale, while in receipt of disability benefits; and,
- To broaden the definition of a disabled person so that more persons are eligible to receive the benefits;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the National Council of Women of Canada urge the Government of Canada to amend the Income Tax Act as follows:
- To broaden the definition of a disabled person under the Income Tax Act so that more persons qualify as disabled; and,
- To replace the flat rate deduction for disabled claimants or dependents with a deduction based on the full cost of goods and services directly attributable to a severe and prolonged disability, including those expenses now permitted in medical deductions.