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On October 5, 1994, the Minister of Human Resources Development Canada, Lloyd Axworthy, tabled in Parliament a discussion paper entitled "Improving Social Security in Canada". The paper put forward a number of options for reforming social programs for Canadians under the age of 65 and invited comments to help the federal government decide how to proceed.
This report by the National Council of Welfare is a first response to the discussion paper.