Mr. Speaker, I recall the debate in the previous session of this Legislature, and as I recall it the point I was making to honourable Members is that quite apart from the strict letter of the law, and there are differing opinions in hand about the extent of the Minister's role in the management or direction of the W.C.B., quite apart from those legal opinions and legal interpretations about which even good lawyers seem to have different views, the point which I was trying to make is that a satisfactory and a close working relationship between the Minister and the Chair should provide the kind of communication, accountability, and influence that Members of this House are pressing for in their various recommendations about the W.C.B. I pledged that I would use my good offices with the Chairperson to attempt to have that influence, in fact if not in law, but through a good working relationship. I have worked mightily on that, Mr. Speaker, not with success in all areas but I have worked mightily on that and I think I have developed a close working relationship with Mr. Roberts and Mr. Hill that has lessened the critical nature of legislative reform in that area because the influence has been there. Thank you.
Dennis Patterson on Question 54-12(3): Inconsistency In Minister's Statements
In the Legislative Assembly on November 23rd, 1992. See this statement in context.
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