Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that Bill 6 be amended by deleting Clause 118 and substituting the following:
118 (1) The Appeals Tribunal is composed of at least four members appointed by the Minister in accordance with this section.
(2) When selecting persons for appointment to the Appeals Tribunal, the Minister shall ensure that
(a) each member of the Appeals Tribunal has experience and an interest in workers' compensation issues, and
(i) has been a member, of at least five years good standing, of a law society of a territory or province;
(ii) has at least five years experience as a member of an administrative tribunal or a court; or
(iii) has other qualifications that can reasonably be considered to be the equivalent to those described in subparagraphs (i) and (ii); and
(b) a sufficient number of members are appointed for the Appeals Tribunal to effectively perform its functions.
(3) If an agreement with the Government of Nunavut under subsection 168 is in effect, the Minister shall
(a) consult with the Minister of the Government of Nunavut responsible for the Workers' Compensation Act (Nunavut) prior to appointing the members of the Appeals Tribunal; and
(b) appoint two of the members of the Appeals Tribunal on the recommendation of the Minister of the Government of Nunavut responsible for the Workers' Compensation Act (Nunavut).
(4) For greater certainty, subsection (2) applies to the Minister making a recommendation under paragraph (3)(b).
(5) The following persons are not eligible to be members of the Appeals Tribunal:
(a) directors of the Governance Council and staff of the commission;
(b) the Workers' Advisor, a deputy workers' advisor and a staff of the Office of the Workers' Advisor.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.