Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The reason is because Mr. Valic and his solicitor have determined that the public interest representative on the panel, the appeals tribunal right now, who would be available to hear the case is not suitable. Their argument is that she was involved in the case. I have been assured by her that she has never even read the file, but they have decided that they wanted a new person. So in order to achieve that, we've had to advertise for additional members of the appeals tribunal. That's been done and, as the Member noted in his statement today, it is the closing day for applications. I will review those applications very quickly and move to have somebody appointed as quickly as possible. Thank you.
Charles Dent on Question 12-15(5): WCB Appeals Tribunal Rehearing For Ivan Valic
In the Legislative Assembly on May 31st, 2006. See this statement in context.
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Item 6: Oral Questions
May 30th, 2006
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