Mr. Chairman, I would like to comment that I certainly feel this is an appropriate recommendation, but I would like a bit of clarification from the chairman, if I might, about some comments in the report on When page six, which I cannot quite understand. The report makes reference to a review process and, as I understand it, that review would follow on the legislative action paper that is recommended and developed by the Minister and the government. My question, Mr. Chairman, is, what does the phrase, "responsibility for operationalizing the review should rest with the Legislative Assembly," mean? It is on the middle of page six. I guess what I am curious about, Mr. Chairman, is whether the chairman and the committee believe there is an appropriate role for the Workers' Compensation Board in undertaking such a review. I am asking this question because there has been a comprehensive review of legislation undertaken in Yukon in which the staff and the Minister responsible for the WCB took quite an active part. I do not think they in any way elbowed out the public or the Legislature, but there was a significant contribution made by the board and its staff. I am wondering if the committee envisions some role for the board, and in particular I guess one question I would like to ask is, is it appropriate that the WCB cover costs of such a review? I think I indicated to the committee when I met with them in the course of their review that I had some discussions with the Workers' Compensation Board and there had been some indication of willingness to fund a legislative review. When the committee says that "responsibility for operationalizing the review should rest with the Legislative Assembly," does that mean that the committee would be unwilling to take up the board's offer to pay some or all of the costs associated with the review? That is just a question of clarification I have. I want to make it clear I am not being critical of the recommendation. I would just like some clarification as to what it means, particularly that sentence.
Dennis Patterson on Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on June 18th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
June 17th, 1992
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
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