Mr. Chairman, I think the Member is incorrectly assuming that I had not brought the policy forward at the first opportunity. As soon as I was appointed this fall I realized that the issue was outstanding and had not been dealt with, for whatever reasons, by the previous government. I can assure the honourable Member that I have moved forward to consider that O and M and capital financing formula, which is a complicated matter, as quickly as I could. I do not know if it is proper for me to comment on what the previous government did, but this Minister has been making it a priority. It is a complex matter, and it has been before cabinet for some time now. I do not want to raise expectations about when it is going to be dealt with, but I want to assure the Member that it is a priority with me and I am trying to get it resolved as soon as possible, given the heavy workload in cabinet these days. Thank you.
Dennis Patterson on Motion To Express Displeasure With Timing Of Minister's Appointments To Workers' Compensation Board, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on March 5th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Motion To Express Displeasure With Timing Of Minister's Appointments To Workers' Compensation Board, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 4th, 1992
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
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