Mr. Chairman, this is not the point I am trying to make. I am not making reference to the client who is making the appeal. I am suggesting the appeal appointee, the appeal committee member, who the Minister appoints, this is the concern which I have. It is the panel. It you appoint eight and the panel says only a maximum of five then the other three, if they are available, will not be able to participate. The purpose of appointing them is so they can sit on the appeal board. If the appeal panel is increased from five to eight, it says, "the chairperson of the appeal committee shall for an appeal designate not fewer than three and not more than five members of the appeal committee." If you increase the number from five to eight I think the Minister will accomplish what she wants to do. This would be reflected in number two where it says, "The Minister cannot appoint more than eight members." If this section is changed I am sure the committee would make this go through. It is awkward when you appoint a maximum of eight and then you eliminate the panel when they are hearing appeals to only five members. This is where the problem is. Can the Minister respond to my comments, Mr. Chairman?
Henry Zoe on Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Social Assistance Act
In the Legislative Assembly on February 18th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Social Assistance Act
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 17th, 1993
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