Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission. I want to preface my questions by saying that I’ve appreciated the assistance of this Minister in dealing with constituent issues and in learning about the operations of this institution.

My questions here attempt to deal with the bigger picture. On a case-by-case basis I realize that the Minister must be at arm’s length, but I think ultimately there’s an important role of oversight and tune-ups when needed. The Minister is clearly in control. Would the Minister commit to working with the commission to improve communications with their clients such that rather than rote answers, have employees sit down and explore the unique situations that individuals represent. In other words, an actual discussion in reply to their questions that gets to the layers of issues and the real meaning behind their questions.