Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister responsible for Safety and Public Services. Mr. Speaker, labour services is a branch of government that is often called upon to resolve labour standards disputes, especially in situations where employees feel they have been unfairly treated. Mr. Speaker, I think this is a fairly important function of government. I have been recently contacted by a constituent who advises me that she submitted a claim over six months ago to labour services and nothing has happened with that claim yet. In fact, Mr. Speaker, we've been told that some claims at labour services go back to last summer. They're nearly one year old and have yet to be actioned. Is it departmental policy to allow a year go by before claims even start to be actioned?
Question 507-12(7): Delay In Processing Labour Standards Claims
In the Legislative Assembly on June 6th, 1995. See this topic in context.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister responsible for Safety and Public Services, Mr. Nerysoo.
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No, it's not departmental policy that issues of that significant concern are not actioned for more than a year.
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Supplementary, Mr. Dent.
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Supplementary, since most claims are probably launched by an employee when they lose their job, there is considerable financial stress and hardship on claimants. Will the Minister agree to immediately add staff to help clear up the backlog in labour services?
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Nerysoo.
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I can't make that guarantee to the honourable Member. I will advise the honourable Member, though, that I will look into the matter and ensure that the department will deal with this issue in a more timely manner. I will advise the honourable Member on the solution we may be able to use to allow the cases of the honourable Member's constituents and other constituents to be appropriately addressed in a better and more expedient fashion.
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Supplementary, Mr. Dent.
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the Minister's commitment to deal with the problem. Could I ask the Minister to commit to responding to us within the next week, while the House is still in session?
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Nerysoo.
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will ensure that I will respond to the honourable Member and Members of the House. The matter of responding to clients may take a bit longer, but I will try to ensure that I respond appropriately to the honourable Member.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.