Mr. Speaker, the Member is quite correct. At the moment the so-called appeals tribunal, which is a group of three people -- the chairperson, who is a director of the board, and commissioners appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the board -- is the last level of appeal. I think the Member is asking me whether any consideration has been given to changing that appeal process, and I would have to tell him that as of this date, as the Minister responsible, I have not considered a change to the final level of appeal, which would require an amendment to the Workers' Compensation Act. I have not contemplated such a change up to this point in time. Thank you.
Dennis Patterson on Question O108-12(2): Performance Standards For Workers' Compensation Board
In the Legislative Assembly on February 20th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question O108-12(2): Performance Standards For Workers' Compensation Board
Question O108-12(2): Performance Standards For Workers' Compensation Board
Item 5: Oral Questions
February 19th, 1992
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
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