Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the Valic case, Mr. Speaker, the policy or combination of policies that were found to be wanting by Justice Schuler were those that were in effect in 2001. Whether or not the new policy that came into effect in 2004 fails the test, that was not considered by the decision. The Governance Council though, having looked at the decision, were not certain whether or not the new policy would stand the test. They were thinking of going to the courts. They've changed their minds and what they had decided to do at their September meeting, they agreed that rather than appealing the Valic decision or anything to do with that decision or going to the courts to test the policy, that they would come up with a new policy or examine their policy, make sure that their policy, the one that they will have in effect, that they'll adopt at their November meeting, will be the one that reflects current practice in jurisdictions across Canada. Subsequent to that they will go out for consultation and they're expecting that the consultation will be finished this year. The policy will be in effect as of the date of their next governance council meeting, which is scheduled for November. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Charles Dent on Question 178-15(5): Workers' Compensation Board Policy On Chronic Pain
In the Legislative Assembly on October 24th, 2006. See this statement in context.
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October 23rd, 2006
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