Mr. Speaker, the matter referred to by the Member is a matter which requires legislative change. I think it is very clear that the present legislation constitutes the Workers' Compensation Board as a very independent corporate body which has "exclusive jurisdiction" to quote the act in a number of areas. So, until the legislation is changed, Mr. Speaker, I do not think anything could be done about the authority of the Minister to take a more active role in the day to day activities of the board. However, I do want to assure the honourable Member, that I have had more to do with the Workers' Compensation Board than any other Minister in recent years. I would inform the Member that my contacts with the Chairperson of the Workers' Compensation Board in recent months have been frequent and often daily and I am working very closely with the board through the Chair. Legislative or no legislative change, that is now happening. I will look forward to recommendations of the legislative review on how that matter can be dealt with in a more permanent way through possible legislative change. Thank you.
Dennis Patterson on Question 44-12(3): Development Of W.C.B. Policy Guidelines
In the Legislative Assembly on November 23rd, 1992. See this statement in context.
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