Freedom Flyer March 1996 Cover

Freedom Flyer 29

the official newsletter of the
Freedom Party of Ontario

March 1996




WALKER OFFERS NEW DIRECTIONS
FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION REFORM

TORONTO (March 8, 1996) - In response to the provincial government's Discussion Paper on Workers' Compensation Reform, Fp vice-president Lloyd Walker, on behalf of Freedom Party, submitted a 32-page presentation to the Honourable Cam Jackson, Minister Without Portfolio, Responsible for Workers' Compensation Reform.

Among Walker's 32 specific recommendations were the following: a return to the concept of accident insurance as opposed to social assistance, premiums based on risk and performance, premium discounts for meeting specific and stated accident prevention programs, curtailment of the expanding mandate of WCAT, introduction of a deductible, and the use of the "Dutch Clock" principle as an incentive to return to work.

Walker's recommendations were made under the assumption that the government was not in any hurry to privatize Workers' Compensation. However, he did offer that option as a final solution to the problems that plague the program.

"Government is not an insurance company," he concluded. "While this should be obvious, it does need to be stated. We must strongly suggest that the business of accident insurance be turned over to the private sector."

Copies of Freedom Party's submission on Workers' Compensation Reform are available to readers on request. Please call, write, or email us.




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