Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In June, 1992, the Standing Committee on Agencies, Boards and Commissions released its final report on the Workers' Compensation Board. That report made specific recommendations for amendments to the act which were to be included in a legislative action paper.

In December, 1992, a chief commissioner, Garnet Garven, was appointed by the government to conduct a review of these recommendations, examine previous reviews and identify other areas for possible consideration in a legislative action paper. The chief commissioner's final report was tabled in this Assembly on February 25, 1993.

Today, I am tabling the legislative action paper. The Standing Committee on Legislation will be asked to review this document and conduct further public consultation as appropriate. At the same time, the Workers' Compensation Board will address those other issues included in the chief commissioner's report which do not require amendments to the Workers' Compensation Act.

I caution Members of the Assembly that this document is introduced for discussion purposes. Many of the recommendations have significant cost implications for the workers' compensation system and the Government of the Northwest Territories. Both the board and the government must, therefore, study these recommendations carefully before implementing any of them. Options are identified for many of the proposed amendments, and I am sure other alternatives will come to light in the course of the legislative review process. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.