Yes, Mr. Speaker. In fact, the Workers' Compensation Board has been looking at legislation and clearly understands the need for significant changes because there has not been change, I suspect, for close to ten years. I want to be accurate in responding to the crown jewel of the Northwest Territories government. They have a significant amount of money, and a certain amount of work on the need for legislative change. However, as my honourable colleague knows, there are 14 months left. We have some important legislation that we have to get through on that. Sure, a major change, if it was significant in legislative change to the WCB, would be able to get on the legislative agenda at this time because of other priorities. I can tell my colleague, and I am prepared to share with him if he wishes, some of the changes that the WCB have recommended to me that they feel are required to bring the Workers' Compensation Board legislation into the 21st century.
John Todd on Question 185-13(5): Changes To The Workers' Compensation Board Act
In the Legislative Assembly on February 3rd, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 185-13(5): Changes To The Workers' Compensation Board Act
Question 185-13(5): Changes To The Workers' Compensation Board Act
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 2nd, 1998
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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