Mr. Speaker, of course two days from now the Members of the Assembly will have an opportunity, directly, to hold the Chair of the board accountable, for their actions at a caucus meeting. As far as an ongoing process to involve M.L.A.s in the operation of the board, I think the route that has so far traditionally been followed in our Legislature is that M.L.A.s have input into the operation of government departments, and boards and agencies, by holding the Minister responsible for that board and agency accountable for the operations of that board and agency. I think this is the route to go. I cannot see a way in which the Legislature could have a direct relationship with the board. I think our system calls for the accountability to be exercised through the accountability of a Minister to this House. I am a bit puzzled by the Members question. I think the route is for Members to have a Minister accountable to them and for the Minister to have the tools to hold the board accountable. That latter device, the ability for the Minister to hold the board accountable is something that is obviously going to have to be reviewed in the case of the W.C.B. because right now the tools are very limited. 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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Question 44-12(3): Development Of W.C.B. Policy Guidelines
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