Wendy Bisaro

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Minister Abernethy.

I understand where things are at. I thank the Minister for his response. I guess I’m struggling with why they are where they are at.

The Minister stated that he is reviewing something and he’s going to send it back to the board. The report that came from the Safety Advisory Committee recommended acceptance of the regulations. What is the Minister currently reviewing and why does it have to go back to the board?

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Page 7-8, Public Works and Services, information item, infrastructure investment summary.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. The motion is in order. It is being distributed. To the motion, committee. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Minister. We are on the Department of Public Works and Services, page 7-7, operations expenditure summary. We will leave this page and defer it until after we have considered all the other activities. We will move to page 7-8, Public Works and Services…

Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. I’ll allow you to jump ahead a page. Minister Abernethy.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions today are addressed to the Minister responsible for the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission. Some time ago, in September 2010, actually, the WSCC Safety Advisory Committee started a revision of the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. That’s a big mouthful. These regulations were definitely in need of updating.

There was considerable backlash when the first draft of the regulations was put forward for consultation. There was a great deal of input from many businesses, so the board heard the...

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. To the motion. Mr. Moses.

Thank you, Mr. Guy. Mr. Abernethy.