Mr. Speaker, the Department of Safety and Public Services did once deliver a safety awareness and education program. Mr. Speaker, that program was funded by a grant from the Workers' Compensation Board. Two years ago, the Workers' Compensation Board in its wisdom decided no longer to provide those funds to the Department of Safety and Public Services to deliver that important safety education and awareness program. Mr. Speaker, if the responsibility were to be assigned to the Department of Safety and Public Services, it would at the moment not have budgeted nor have the funds to deliver that program alongside its other statutory obligations of inspection and enforcement. Mr. Speaker, the Member's question is a good one but I would have to say that if the responsibility was to be given now to the Department of Safety and Public Services, then this government and probably this Legislature would have to identify new money, which is not now in place, for the cost of delivering that program. Thank you.
Dennis Patterson on Question 103-12(3): Authority Of New Pys In W.c.b.
In the Legislative Assembly on November 26th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 103-12(3): Authority Of New Pys In W.c.b.
Question 103-12(3): Authority Of New Pys In W.c.b.
Item 5: Oral Questions
November 25th, 1992
Page 145
Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
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