Report on the Exclusion of Part-Time and Per Diem Order-In-Council Appointees from the Canada Pension Plan

This report outlines concerns in relation to the exclusion from participation in the Canada Pension Plan (“CPP”) of individuals who are appointed to certain boards and tribunals by Order-in-Council (“OIC”) on a part-time, or per diem, basis. The Regulation preventing part-time and per diem OICs from making CPP contributions will mean that unless there is other pensionable income, the part-time and per diem employee will lose entitlement to CPP disability benefits. The appendices A and B to this report assess the impact on two current per diem employees.