Well, certainly plain language is an important thing but also the substance is as important and also the living up to the spirit and intent of the legislation. I'm going to wait for the legislation. I am going to ask the Minister this, and he doesn't have to answer it but it's something that I will be looking for. I'd like the Minister to indicate whether or not the new legislation, or anywhere, whether in legislation or anywhere, there will be a reflection of the fact that the WCB system...and I think it speaks to the mandate of the WCB which is that the benefit of doubt in decision-making should go in favour of the workers. The practice right now is that the benefit of doubt for the workers only kicks in where the evidence is equal. I don't think that's proper implementation of that rule. I think that benefit of doubt under the WCB system always should go with the workers. I'd like to ask if the Minister or Chairman Rodgers if they could give us any insight as to how the WCB proposed to deal with that, because it's not really saying much in the response. Thank you.
Sandy Lee on Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 7th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 6th, 2007
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