Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I apologize if I have not been clear in my response. The current legislation precludes the board from in fact doing that. This has been checked into and what is required is a change in legislation. We are not in a position at this point to bring forward in a timely manner changes to legislation. A way to speed that process up in our opinion, is a seeking of a declaratory judgement which would give us the legal basis to move ahead with paying spouses. As it now stands, our legislation, which is outdated, does not give the board that authority. They would, in fact, be contravening their own legislation. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 193-13(7): WCB Surviving Spouse Benefits
In the Legislative Assembly on May 12th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 193-13(7): Wcb Surviving Spouse Benefits
Question 193-13(7): WCB Surviving Spouse Benefits
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 11th, 1999
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