Mr. Speaker, I'm not sure whether there are any conditions which say in what period of time we have to do those appeals. I will tell the ordinary Member, we do recognize that it's one area of priority concern to the Workers' Compensation Board and to the appeals committee. We also recognize that it's taking an inordinate amount of time to try to deal with these appeals and that it's extremely frustrating for the injured workers. We are endeavouring, effective immediately, to sit for a full six-month period -- I'm told by Mr. Bourque, the chairman -- in an effort to resolve these appeals we now have before us. Whether we're required under statute to answer those appeals in a specific period of time, I really at this point in time can't answer that. I will get the answer for the honourable Member by tomorrow. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 59-12(4): WCB Outstanding Appeals
In the Legislative Assembly on November 23rd, 1993. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 59-12(4): Outstanding Appeals And Time Frame To Clear Backlog
Question 59-12(4): WCB Outstanding Appeals
Item 5: Oral Questions
November 22nd, 1993
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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