I did have my hand up there. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This question is for the Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board. Mr. Speaker, the Standing Committee on Agencies, Boards and Commissions expressed concern, serious concern, about the failure of the W.C.B. to establish a profile outside Yellowknife. You know, the Standing Committee realized that the volume of claims generated from outside the Fort Smith Region would not justify the establishment of regional offices but the committee did recommend a novel approach which was subsequently supported by a motion of this House.
The committee recommended that the W.C.B. should establish agreements with the health and hospital boards to identify a health care official who could act as a regional resource person in dealing with Workers' Compensation matters. To date, this particular matter has not been dealt with, nor has the Minister made any announcements about steps they have taken to implement this recommendation. So, could the Minister indicate what action has taken place since the June, 1992 report that recommended that the W.C.B. should establish M.O.U.s with the regional health and hospital boards to provide resource and support of services to clients outside Yellowknife?