Mr. Speaker, I think the real problem is money. The real reason why this issue is still not resolved is that the government has to reimburse the Workers' Compensation Board for every dollar that is provided by way of compensation to a hunter, and if the definition of a "hunter" is to be made more generous, then additional money that is now presently in the budget of Renewable Resources has to be identified to pay for those additional costs. That is a real problem.
Dennis Patterson on Question O616-12(2): Advice Of Agencies, Boards And Commissions Committee Re "principally Engaged"definition
In the Legislative Assembly on June 23rd, 1992. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question O616-12(2): Advice Of Agencies, Boards And Commissions Committee Re "principally Engaged" Definition
Question O616-12(2): Advice Of Agencies, Boards And Commissions Committee Re "principally Engaged"definition
Item 5: Oral Questions
June 22nd, 1992
Page 726
Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
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