Message from the Chair
As you are no doubt aware, the Workers’ Compensation Act is an
important piece of legislation that protects workers and employers in the
territory against the result of workplace injuries and illnesses.
A three-person panel has been given the task of reviewing this Act and
presenting options for change.
The Review Panel has recently released the
Options for Legislative
Changes to Yukon's Workers' Compensation Act and asked to hear your thoughts and comments. In order to receive
this feedback, the Panel held a series of public meetings in Whitehorse and
Yukon communities.
Stakeholders and other interested
parties were encouraged to make written submissions to the Panel. The deadline for
making submissions was June 15, 2006. Submissions were forwarded to the
minister responsible by the panel chair and are available for viewing.
Comments Received by the Workers'
Compensation Act Review Panel
Written Submissions:
Previously Unreleased Comments:
The Review
Panel will now
analyze the options and their implications and prepare recommendations for
legislative changes for the Minister responsible for the Workers’
Compensation Health and Safety Board.
Whitehorse
meetings:
On Thursday, April 20, the public was invited to comment on all options during an 'Open-Mic'
Session.
Community meetings:
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Dawson City
- Monday, May 29th
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Minutes
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Tr'ondek Hwech'in Conference Room
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Haines Junction
- Tuesday, May 30th -
No public comments received
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Yukon College: Haines Junction Campus
(In the James Smith Administration Building)
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Watson Lake - Wednesday, May 31 - No public comments received
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Watson Lake Recreation Centre: Oval Room
As this legislation will impact all Yukon employers and workers, your
involvement was essential and we thank you for your input.
We will keep you informed
of the process every step of the way.
However, we would also like to remind you that the workers’ compensation
system is based on compromise, and there will need to be continued
compromise from employers and workers for this process to be successful.
I invite you to explore this Web site and take part in this important
process. You will find details about the overall review and the issues that
we have collected, including some the Act itself requires that we review,
and others suggested last year by the Auditor General.
I look forward to working with you throughout this review process.
Patrick Rouble
Chair, Workers’ Compensation Act Review Panel
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