Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board. Mr. Speaker, under the Workers' Compensation Plan, employees give up their right to sue their employers. In return, they get a no-fault compensation plan. This means an employee does not have to sue his employer and prove negligence in order to receive compensation when they are hurt on the job. Unfortunately, this is the only jurisdiction in Canada that allows the compensation board to sue the worker. Mr. Speaker, this is not the intention of Workers' Compensation. The Yellowknife MLAs have spoken to the Minister responsible for this area several times. Recently Mr. Henry asked the Minister if he would look at the possibility of an amendment to rectify this unbalanced situation. Could the Minister inform the House on what his checking up has revealed? Thank you.
Roy Erasmus on Question 467-13(5): Amendment To The Workers' Compensation Act
In the Legislative Assembly on February 27th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Question 467-13(5): Amendment To The Workers' Compensation Act
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 26th, 1998
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
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