The Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women

Rulings for Disabled Benefits – 2000

  • RESET

Category:

LEGISLATION

Sub-Category:

CANADA PENSION

Resolution Number:

600.90.27

Club:

Province:

Year:

2000

Status:

Open

Background:

Comments:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT BPW Canada urges the Government of Canada and the Canadian Medical Association to ensure Canadian physicians receive updated and timely information on the diagnostic criteria for Fibromyalgia.FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT BPW Canada urges the Government of Canada to ensure all members of boards or panels ruling on disability benefits, such as Canada Pension Plan, receive education on the validity and correct diagnostic criteria of Fibromyalgia.FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT BPW Canada urges the Government of Canada to ensure research grant monies be expended to study the cause(s) and best treatment of Fibromyalgia.

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