Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, earlier today I asked the Minister of the Workers' Compensation Board questions about rates for taxi drivers and dispatchers. I have another question for the honourable Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board who is responsible for setting the rates, or at least the board is, and the Minister is responsible for that board. So, through him, I would like to ask a question about the rates for construction companies. It's my understanding that the current rate is $9.25 per $100 of payroll. But this rate applies to all employees in a construction company, whether they're the plumber, the carpenter, the painter, or an administrative or secretarial worker. The risks to secretarial or administrative workers are significantly different than for those who climb ladders or pounds nails. I would like to ask the Minister whether any review has been done to charge different rates in an industry for the different types of work they do.
Fred Koe on Question 201-12(7): Review Of WCB Rates For Construction Companies
In the Legislative Assembly on March 1st, 1995. See this statement in context.
Question 201-12(7): Review Of WCB Rates For Construction Companies
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 28th, 1995
Page 378
Fred Koe Inuvik
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