Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I do not have very many comments, but I would like to make reference to an issue I think is important for the public to know with respect to the YMIR. I appreciate the Minister bringing this forward and having pursued the increase in the YMIR. It was brought to my attention certainly last year and certainly to other Members as well. One of the concerns out there was that we have very high paid workers in the Northwest Territories. Some in the neighbourhood of $100,000. When they are injured and permanently disabled, the YMIR they are given does not mean that the $52,000 ends up in their pocket. There are deductions. They only get 90 percent of the $52,000. I am very pleased to see that we are raising this rate to $60,000, of which, the public has to understand that the injured worker still does not get $60,000. He may see $48,000 or somewhere in that level. I think that is important for the public to know. I support the bill and am very pleased that it has come forward. Thank you.
Jake Ootes on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on November 10th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
November 9th, 1998
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